(A) From and after the effective date of this chapter, no adult-oriented establishment shall be operated or maintained in the Charter Township of Clayton without first obtaining a license to operate issued by the township.
(B) A license may be issued only for 1 adult-oriented establishment located at a fixed and certain place. Any person, partnership or corporation which desires to operate more than 1 adult-oriented establishment must have a license for each.
(C) No license or interest in a license may be transferred to any person, partnership or corporation without advance written municipal approval, by resolution of the Board, after a full and complete investigation of the transferee is conducted, pursuant to the terms of this chapter, to determine that full compliance with the terms and intent of this chapter shall be recognized, realized and met, in the event that the transfer is approved.
(D) All adult-oriented establishments existing at the time of the passage of this chapter must submit an application for a license within 90 days of the passage of this chapter. If an application is not received within the 90-day period, then such existing adult-oriented establishment shall immediately cease operations.
(Ord. 374.4, passed 5-11-2000)