(A) Upon the filing of an application for a sexually oriented business employee license, the City Clerk shall within one business hour issue an employee license, unless it is determined by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the following findings is true:
(1) The applicant has failed to answer or has falsely answered a question or has failed to provide information requested on the application form; or
(2) The applicant is under the age of 18 years; or
(3) the applicant has had a sexually oriented business license or employee license issued by the City of Mt. Vernon Illinois revoked within the twelve months preceding the date of the application.
(B) Denial of a license shall be in writing and shall state the reason for denial. In the event the City Clerk fails to render a written decision on an application within one business hour, the license will be deemed to have been issued. Failure of the City Clerk to render a decision on an application does not excuse compliance by the licensee with any provision of this Chapter 117, except the license requirement; the licensee is also subject of all provisions of this Chapter 117 relating to renewal of a license, suspension of a license, or revocation of a license.
(C) A sexually oriented business employee license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person to whom it is granted and the expiration date. While engaged in employment or performing services on the sexually oriented business premises an employee shall at all times possess the license in such manner so that it is available for immediate inspection upon lawful request. This subparagraph does not require the employee to have the license on his or her person at all times.
(D) A sexually oriented business employee license shall be subject to annual renewal upon the written application of the applicant. The decision whether to renew a license shall be made within one business hour of the application being filed with the City Clerk. The renewal of the license shall be subject to the fee as set forth in § 117.12.
(E) Denial of a new or original license, denial of renewal of a license, suspension of a license or revocation of a sexually oriented business employee license shall be subject to the licensing and appeal procedures as provided within § 117.17.
(Prior Code, Art. 11, § 11.15.11)