(A) The Chief of Police is granted and shall have the power to suspend any and all licenses authorized by these regulations, subject to the requirement of § 113.27, if he or she determines that licensee or employee of a licensee has:
(1) Violated or is not in compliance with any provision of this chapter;
(2) Engaged in excessive use of alcoholic beverages while on the sexually oriented business premises;
(3) Refused to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this subchapter;
(4) Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises; or
(5) Demonstrated inability to operate or manage a sexually oriented business in a peaceful and law-abiding manner, thus necessitating action by law enforcement officers.
(B) The Chief of Police is granted and shall have the power to revoke any and all licenses authorized by these regulations, subject to the requirements of § 113.27, if he or she determines that:
(1) A licensee gave false or misleading information in the material submitted to the Chief of Police during the application process;
(2) A licensee or any employee has knowingly allowed possession, use or sale of controlled substances on the premises;
(3) A licensee or an employee knowingly operated the sexually oriented business during a period of time when the licensee’s license was suspended;
(4) A licensee has been convicted of an offense listed in § 113.23(B) for which the time period required in that subsection has elapsed;
(5) On two or more occasions within a 12-month period a person or persons committed an offense occurring in or on the licensed premises of a crime in § 113.23(B)(6) for which a conviction has been obtained, and the person or persons were employees of the sexually oriented business at the time the offenses were committed;
(6) A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed any specified sexual activities to occur in or on the sexually oriented business premises; or
(7) A licensee is delinquent in payment to the city for taxes, fees, fines or penalties.
(C) Additionally, the Chief of Police shall revoke a license if a cause of suspension as listed in division (A) of this section occurs and the license has been suspended within the preceding 12 months.
(`87 Code, § 14-185) (Am. Ord. 1994-16, passed 9-20-94)