This chapter does not impose strict liability. Unless a culpable mental state is otherwise specified herein, a showing of a knowing, or reckless, mental state is necessary to establish a violation of a provision of this chapter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, for the purposes of this chapter, an act by an employee that constitutes grounds for suspension, or revocation, of that employee’s license shall be imputed to the sexually-oriented business licensee for purposes of finding a violation of this chapter, or for purposes of license denial, suspension, or revocation, only if an officer, director, or general partner, or a person who managed, supervised, or controlled the operation of the business premises, knowingly, or recklessly, allowed such act to occur on the premises. It shall be a defense to liability that the person to whom liability is imputed was powerless to prevent the act.
(Ord. 2006-02, passed 6-19-2006)