(a) The Zoning Administrator shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days if he or she determines that licensee has:
(1) Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter;
(2) Refused to allow prompt inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter.
(3) Three suspensions within a one-year period shall result in a license revocation.
(b) The Zoning Administrator shall revoke a license upon the Zoning Administrator's determination that:
(1) A licensee gave false or misleading information in the material submitted during the application process;
(2) A licensee was convicted of a "specified criminal activity" on a charge that was pending prior to the issuance of the license;
(3) A licensee has, with knowledge, permitted the possession, use, or sale of controlled substances on the premises;
(4) A licensee has, with knowledge, permitted prostitution on the premises;
(5) A licensee has, with knowledge, operated the sexually oriented business during a period of time when the licensee's license was suspended;
(6) A licensee is delinquent in payment to the City or State for any taxes or fees;
(7) A licensee or agent or operator or attendant has, with knowledge, permitted a person under eighteen (18) years of age to enter the adult oriented business; or
(8) A licensee has sold, assigned, or transferred ownership or control of the sexually oriented business to a non-licensee;
(9) A licensee has, with knowledge, permitted a person or persons to engage in specified sexual activities on the premises of the sexually oriented business.
(c) When the Zoning Administrator revokes a license, the revocation shall continue for one (1) year, and the licensee shall not be issued a sexually oriented license for one (1) year from the date revocation became effective.
(Ord. 2852. Passed 10-25-04.)