(A) An applicant shall, at reasonable times, permit representatives of the County Sheriff’s Department, Winchester or State Police Department, County Health Department, Winchester or County Fire Department, Winchester-Clark County Planning and Zoning and Winchester Code Enforcement Department, or other city or county departments or agencies to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of determining eligibility for a license if the premises are not theretofore licensed.
(B) The city and county authorities shall regularly inspect the premises of the sexually oriented business in order to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. An applicant or licensee shall permit representatives of the Police Department and/or Health Department to inspect the premises at any time the establishment is open for business. Such inspection shall be limited to visual assessment of the activities conducted in areas to which patrons have access or are allowed access; to requests for inspection of the licenses required under this chapter; and to requests for identification of those individuals who reasonably appear to be under the age of 18.
(C) A person who operates a sexually oriented business or his or her agent or employee commits a violation if he or she refuses to permit such lawful inspection of the premises at any time it is open for business.
(Prior Code, § 62.103) (Ord. 2000-11, passed 7-26-2000) Penalty, see § 113.99