(A) The Chief of Police shall direct the City Clerk to suspend a license for a period not to exceed 30 days if he or she determines that a licensee or an employee of a licensee:
(1) Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter.
(2) Is required to register under the Nebraska Sex Offender Registration Act.
(3) Engaged in or permitted or did not control excessive use of alcoholic beverages on the sexually oriented business premises.
(4) Refused to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter.
(5) Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises.
(B) Appeal of the decision of the City Clerk and the Chief of Police as to the existence of or noncompliance with the above matters shall be made to the City Council. Hearing will be informal and the rules of evidence shall not apply. The hearing will occur within 15 days from the filing of the appeal upon written notice mailed at least ten days prior to the hearing to the business address and applicant residence address as it appears on the application which the licensee is to amend if the residence address changes.
(Ord. 879, passed 12-18-2012)