Upon receipt of a complete application for an adult establishment license or for an entertainer licenses, the Town Administrator shall immediately commence investigation of the application as follows:
(A) In case of an application for a license for an adult establishment, the Town Administrator shall:
(1) Transmit a copy of the application to the Zoning Officer, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and to law enforcement.
(2) The Code Enforcement Officer shall report to the Town Administrator no later than 15 working days after the receipt of the application by the Town Administrator whether or not a proposed adult establishment complies with the requirements of the zoning ordinance regarding location of the adult establishment, building, fire, health, or similar state or local code(s). In the event that the Zoning Officer fails to report to the Town Administrator within this time period, the Town Administrator shall proceed with processing the application.
(3) The Board of Zoning Adjustment shall review the application to confirm compliance with the town zoning ordinance. If the Board confirms compliance, then a special use permit shall be granted and the findings transmitted to the Town Administrator within 20 working days of receipt of the application.
(4) Law enforcement shall report to the Town Administrator no later than 15 working days after the receipt of the application by law enforcement the results of their investigation of the applicant. In the event that law enforcement fails to report to the Town Administrator within this time period, the Town Administrator shall proceed with processing the application.
(5) Upon completion of his/her investigation, payment of the applicable license fee, and upon receipt of the report of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Board of Zoning Adjustment and law enforcement (or upon expiration of the time periods referenced above without receiving a report), the Town Administrator shall determine whether or not a license shall be issued. In no event shall the time period for determination by the Town Administrator exceed 45 working days from the date the application is received by the Town Administrator, unless consented to by the applicant.
(B) In the case of an application for a license for an entertainer, the Town Administrator shall:
(1) Transmit a copy of the application to law enforcement.
(2) Law enforcement shall report to the Town Administrator no later than ten working days after receipt of the application by law enforcement the results of their investigation of the applicant. In the event that law enforcement fails to report to the Town Administrator within this time period, the revenue manager shall proceed with the processing the application.
(3) Upon completion of his/her investigation, payment of the appropriate license fee, and upon receipt of the report of law enforcement (or upon expiration of either or both time periods referenced above without receiving a report), the Town Administrator shall determine whether or not a license shall be issued. In no event shall the time period for determination by the Town Administrator exceed 15 days from the date the application is received by the Town Administrator unless consented to by the applicant.
(Ord. – , passed - -; Am. Ord. – , passed 3-11-2021; Am. Ord. – , passed 3-11-2021)