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CITY CODE of COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCE
CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS LICENSING, LIQUOR REGULATION AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 4 PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 5 ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 6 NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY/COMMUNITY HEALTH
CHAPTER 7 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC OFFENSES
CHAPTER 10 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 11 MUNICIPAL COURT1
CHAPTER 12 UTILITIES
CHAPTER 13 MHS ENTERPRISE1
CHAPTER 14 MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISES
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2.4.107: EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION:
Each licensee will provide to the City Clerk's Office the full name, aliases if any, address, telephone number and date of birth of any employee within five (5) days of employment. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 01-42)
2.4.108: INSPECTION:
   A.   The licensee or the licensee's employees shall permit representatives of the Police Department, El Paso County Health Department, Building Official of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, the Fire Department, Zoning Administration, Deputy Licensing Officer or other City departments or agencies to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law as provided in this article.
   B.   City departments and agencies shall conduct inspections in a reasonable manner and only as frequently as may be reasonably necessary.
   C.   Inspections shall take place during the regular business hours of the sexually oriented business or when any person is on the premises.
   D.   It shall be unlawful for the licensee or any employee to refuse to permit lawful inspection of the premises as provided in this section. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 01-42)
2.4.109: EXPIRATION OF LICENSE:
Each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed in accord with section 2.1.605 of this chapter. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 01-42)
2.4.110: LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION:
   A.   In addition to the grounds set forth for suspension or revocation of a license in subsections 2.1.802A and B of this chapter, the Licensing Officer or hearing officer shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed six (6) months and may revoke a license if the Licensing Officer or hearing officer determines that a licensee or an employee of a licensee has:
      1.   Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this article.
      2.   Refused to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this General Licensing Code.
      3.   Knowingly permitted any unlawful act upon the premises.
   B.   In determining the action to be taken, the Licensing Officer or hearing officer shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating circumstances:
      1.   Whether the licensee has been previously suspended or revoked.
      2.   Whether the licensee was warned that the conduct involved could lead to a suspension or revocation.
      3.   Whether the cause for suspension or revocation involves one or several violations.
      4.   Whether the violation(s) are technical or substantive in nature.
      5.   The extent to which the licensee, licensee's agents and employees, as opposed to patrons, were involved in the violation(s).
      6.   The extent to which the licensee or licensee's employees had knowledge of the violation(s).
      7.   Any corrective or remedial action the licensee has taken to prevent similar violation(s) in the future.
      8.   Whether the violation(s) involved the commission of a crime, and if so, the degree of felony or misdemeanor involved.
      9.   The extent to which the violation(s) caused personal injuries or property damages.
      10.   Whether the licensee has paid damages or made restitution to any person or entity damaged by the violation(s).
      11.   The extent to which the violation(s) posed a significant risk to the health, safety and welfare of persons on or off of the licensed premises.
      12.   The length of time over which the violation(s) extended.
      13.   The extent to which the licensee or licensee's employees realized a financial gain from the violation(s).
      14.   The number of employees, patrons, or both involved in the violation(s).
      15.   The nature and extent of enforcement action taken by the City or any law enforcement to detect the violation(s).
      16.   The involvement of any persons under eighteen (18) years of age in the violation(s).
      17.   The extent to which the licensee or licensee's employees have attempted to cover up the violation(s), destroy evidence or otherwise hinder the investigation and detection of the violation(s).
      18.   The extent to which the licensee and licensee's employees have acted in good faith. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 99-17; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-79)
2.4.111: MANDATORY LICENSE REVOCATION:
   A.   The Licensing Officer or hearing officer shall revoke a license if the Licensing Officer or the hearing officer determines that:
      1.   A license has previously been suspended within the preceding twelve (12) months;
      2.   A licensee gave false information in the material submitted to the City Clerk's Office;
      3.   A licensee or employee has knowingly allowed possession, use, or sale of controlled substance as defined in part 3 of article 22 of title 12, Colorado Revised Statutes on the premises;
      4.   A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed prostitution on the premises;
      5.   A licensee or an employee knowingly operated the sexually oriented business during a period of time when the license was suspended;
      6.   Excluding conduct within a private room of an adult motel, a licensee or employee has knowingly allowed any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation or other sexual conduct to occur on the premises.
   B.   When the Licensing Officer or hearing officer revokes a license, the revocation shall continue for one year, and the licensee shall not be issued a sexually oriented license for one year from the date revocation became effective. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-79)
2.4.112: MINIMUM AGE:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be upon the premises;
   B.   It shall be unlawful for the licensee or any employee of the licensee to allow anyone upon the premises under the age of eighteen (18) years. (Ord. 92-159; Ord. 99-17; Ord. 01-42)
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