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§ 110.22 LICENSEES’ BUILDINGS AND PREMISES TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS AND LAWS.
   No license shall be issued for the conduct of any business, and no permit shall be issued for any thing, or act, if the premises and building to be used for the purpose do not fully comply with all applicable state statutes and ordinances of the city. No license or permit shall be issued for the conduct of any business or performance of any act which would involve a violation of the zoning ordinance of the city or otherwise constitute a nuisance.
(Ord. 2007-12-01, passed 12-19-07)
§ 110.23 DUTY TO ALLOW INSPECTIONS.
   (A)   Whenever inspections of the premises used for, or in connection with, the operation of a licensed business or occupation are provided for or required by ordinance, or are reasonably necessary to secure compliance with any ordinance provision or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee, or the person in charge of the premises to be inspected, to admit thereto for the purpose of making the inspection any officer or employee of the city who is authorized or directed to make such inspection at any reasonable time that admission requested.
   (B)   Whenever an analysis of any commodity or material is reasonably necessary to secure conformance with an ordinance provision or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee to give to any authorized officer or employee of the city requesting the same sufficient samples of such material or commodity for such analysis.
   (C)   In addition to any other penalty which may be provided, the Mayor may revoke the license of any licensed proprietor of any licensed business in the city who refuses to permit any such officer or employee who is authorized to make such inspection or take such inspection or take such sample to make the inspection, or take an adequate sample of the commodity, or who interferes with such officer or employee while in the performance of his or her duty in making such inspection.
   No license shall be revoked for such cause unless written demand is made upon the licensee or person in charge of the premises, in the name of the city, stating that such inspection or sample is desired at the time it is sought to make the inspection or obtain the sample.
(Ord. 2007-12-01, passed 12-19-07)
§ 110.24 REGULATORY LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE.
   (A)   In order to defray the costs to the city of inspecting, regulating and policing certain business activities and occupations within the city, each person or business entity specified in this section shall first pay the following annual regulatory and license fees prior to commencement of business. The amounts to be paid by persons, business entities, associations of persons, firms, and corporations carrying on any of the following trades, occupations or professions, or engaging in any of the following businesses in the city, unless otherwise specified shall be as follows:
 
Trade, Occupation or Profession
Fee per Year
(1)   Coin-operated amusement devices, as defined in KRS 137.410; pursuant to the authority of KRS 137.410 there is hereby established a license fee upon each coin-operated amusement device, per year per device.
$10, payable by February 1st each year.
(2)   Go-go or striptease dancers
$5,000, payable by April 15th each year.
 
   (B)   If the fees in this section remain unpaid after the date on which they are due, a total penalty shall be levied that shall not exceed 25% of the total fee due; however, the penalty shall not be less than $25.
   (C)   In addition to the penalties prescribed in this section, any business entity or employer shall pay, as part of the fee, an amount equal to 12% per annum simple interest on the fee due, but not previously paid, from the time the fee was due until the fee is paid to the city.
(Ord. 2007-12-01, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 2019-04-03, passed 8-14-19)
§ 110.25 CRIMINAL PENALTY.
   Except as otherwise provided, whoever shall violate §§ 110.20 through 110.24 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction of violation of this chapter, be subject to a fine or penalty not less than $50 nor more than $500, imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both for each offense. Such criminal penalties shall be in addition to other penalties imposed by law.
(Ord. 2007-12-01, passed 12-19-07)