(A) The Director shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed 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; or
(4) With knowledge, permitted gambling by any person on the sexually-oriented business premises.
(B) A licensee may appeal the revocation of a license to the City Council in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 113.21 of this code. 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 § 113.26 of this code. (See Nightclubs, Inc. v. City of Paducah, 2000 WL 122184 at 5 (6th Cir. 2000); 4805 Convoy, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 183 F. 3d 1108, 114 (9th Cir. 1999).)
(Prior Code, § 10-907) (Ord. 751, passed 3-23-2004)