(a) An application shall be granted or denied within sixty (60) days from the date of its proper filing.
(b) Grant of Application for Permit:
(1) An application shall be granted unless one of the criteria of subsection (c) of this Section is met.
(2) The Permit shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the permit number, and the address of the sexually oriented business and the permit expiration date. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the sexually oriented business so it can be read at any time.
(c) Denial of Application for Permit:
(1) An application may be denied for any of the following reasons:
A. An applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age.
B. An applicant or an applicant's spouse is overdue on the payment of City, County, State, Federal, or other political subdivision taxes, fees, fines, or penalties assessed in relation to a sexually oriented business.
C. An applicant has failed to provide information as requested in the application or has supplied false information.
D. The premises to be used are not in compliance with City health, fire, and/or building codes as determined by the City agency responsible for determining such compliance.
E. The one hundred dollar ($100.00) application fee has not been paid.
F.
The proposed business does not comply with the locational requirements of Section 1126.03 of the Zoning Code.
G. To grant the application would violate a statute, ordinance or court order.
H. The applicant has a permit under this chapter which has been suspended or revoked.
I. The applicant has been convicted of a "specified criminal act" within the time limitation of Section 701.04(c)(3).
J. An applicant knowingly has in his/her employ an employee who does not have a valid license as required in Section 701.14.
(2) Applicants shall be promptly notified of an application denial and the reasons for denial.
(Ord. 5-07. Passed 2-19-07.)
(Ord. 5-07. Passed 2-19-07.)