A. Filing; Investigation Fee: All license applications submitted under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the City Clerk, along with a non-refundable fee in an amount set by resolution of the Board.
B. Investigation: Upon presentation of any license application to the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall refer such application to the police for investigation. The police shall conduct a full investigation of all information contained in the license application, which investigation shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. A complete review of all records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other appropriate governmental organization concerning the criminal record of any applicant;
2. A personal interview with each applicant;
3. An interview, either personal or by mail, with all employers of the applicant and business associates of the applicant, as shown in the license application;
4. An examination of the financial statement and financial background of the applicant; and
5. Any other investigation reasonably deemed necessary by the police.
C. Report Of Investigation Results: Within ninety (90) days the police shall report the results of the foregoing investigation in writing to the Board, which report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. A complete statement of the results of all portions of the investigation;
2. A list of any errors or omissions found in the application;
3. An evaluation of the personal qualifications, and financial status and background of the applicant.
D. Board Action: Within thirty (30) days after receiving the foregoing police report, the Board may:
1. Refer the application back to the police for additional investigation;
2. Require a personal interview with the applicant;
3. Require the applicant to submit additional information relative to the application; and/or
4. Grant, conditionally grant or refuse to grant a license under the provisions of this chapter.
E. Refusal To Grant License: The Board may refuse to grant a license to any applicant based on a determination that the applicant or the application fails to satisfy any of the requirements of this chapter, or because granting the application would not be in the best interest of public health, safety or welfare. The Board may take into consideration any recommendation provided by the police in refusing to grant a license to an applicant.
F. Revocation Or Suspension Of License: The Board may permanently revoke, or temporarily or conditionally suspend a license issued under this chapter; provided, the revocation or suspension shall be for cause; further provided, the revocation or suspension shall be made by the Board following a public hearing conducted in accordance with this chapter; further provided, in the event a license is revoked or suspended, the licensee or former licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any money previously paid to the City for or in anticipation of issuance of the license.
G. Grounds For Refusal, Revocation Or Suspension: The following shall, without limitation, constitute grounds for refusal to grant a license to an applicant, or revocation or suspension of a license by the Board:
1. The applicant/licensee or the applicant's/licensee's spouse or any other individual listed on the application that would have any interest in the brothel, has been convicted of a felony;
2. The applicant/licensee is financially insolvent or is inadequately financed;
3. The applicant/licensee has a history of financial instability;
4. The applicant/licensee has willfully omitted or incorrectly stated any material fact in the license application;
5. The applicant/licensee has a financial interest in or is associated with a business that is illegal where the business is located;
6. Licensee would be contrary to the health, welfare or safety of the City or its residents;
7. The house of prostitution is not in the correct zoning district;
8. The applicant/licensee has one or more business relationships with persons who would be denied a license for reasons other than financial instability or insolvency;
9. The applicant/licensee is a foreign business association that is not properly registered with the Nevada Secretary of State;
10. The applicant/licensee is a Nevada business association that is not in active status with the Nevada Secretary of State;
11. The applicant/licensee intends to utilize a manager or other agent to operate the brothel when the owner is not present and the manager or other agent would not qualify for a license under this chapter;
12. A person who would not qualify for a license under this chapter has an ownership or possessory interest in the brothel or house of prostitution;
13. The maximum number of brothels permitted under this chapter has been reached.
H. Resubmittal; Time Limit: Upon denying any application for a license under the provisions of this chapter, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days within which to cure any defect in the application, and such application may be again submitted to the Board for reconsideration within thirty (30) days after such denial. (Ord. 837, 1-8-2019)