A. Procedure: The denial, suspension or revocation of any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be done in accordance with section 3-1-6 of this title, which sets forth the applicant's right to present evidence why the license should not be denied, suspended or revoked.
B. Conditions Specified: The city may issue a notice suspending or revoking a sexually oriented business license or employee license granted under this chapter if a licensee or an employee of the licensee has:
1. Violated or is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
2. Refused to allow any inspection of the premises of the sexually oriented business specifically authorized by this chapter, or by any other statute or ordinance;
3. Failed to replenish the cost bond as provided in this chapter. Such a suspension shall extend until the bond has been replenished;
4. Given materially false or misleading information in obtaining the license;
5. Knowingly operated the sexually oriented business or worked under the employee license during the period when the business license or employee licensee's license was suspended;
6. Committed an offense which would be grounds for denial of a license for which the time period required has not elapsed;
7. On two (2) or more occasions within a twelve (12) month period, a person committed in or on, or solicited for on the licensed premises, or an outcall employee solicited or committed on or off the premises, an offense which would be grounds for denial of a license for which a conviction has been obtained, and the person was an employee, whether or not licensed, of the sexually oriented business at the time the offenses were committed;
8. Delinquent in payment to the city for ad valorem taxes or sales taxes related to the sexually oriented business.
C. Effective Date: Suspension or revocation shall take effect within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of notice, unless an appeal is filed as provided by this title.
D. Appeal No Effect On Revocation: The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the revocation of the license.
E. Length Of Revocation: When a license issued pursuant to this chapter is revoked, the revocation shall continue for one year from its effective date and the license shall not be reissued to the sexually oriented business or employee for six (6) months from the date of such revocation. (Ord. 2014-01, 3-11-2014)