A. Conditions: The director shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days if he or she determines that licensee or an employee of licensee has:
1. Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter;
2. Operated or performed services in a sexually oriented business while intoxicated by the use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances;
3. Refused to allow prompt inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter;
4. With knowledge, permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises.
B. Appeal: A licensee may appeal the suspension of a license to the city council in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 6-6-120 of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, in the event a licensee appeals the suspension of a license, the status quo immediately prior to suspension shall be maintained throughout the pendency of the appeal, up to and including judicial review on the merits as set forth in section 6-6-170 of this chapter. (Ord. 2014-38, 12-2-2014)