(a) Authority. The Sexually Oriented Business Use Commissioner and other City representatives and departments with jurisdiction shall periodically inspect that portion of each sexually oriented business that is open to the public to assess compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable law.
(b) Licensee Cooperation. A licensee shall permit representatives of the City to inspect those portions of the licensed premises and the sexually oriented business establishment that are open to the public for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable law at any time during which the licensed premises is occupied or the sexually oriented business establishment is open for business, upon condition that the City has reasonable cause to believe noncompliance exists and notifies the licensee thereof, in writing, at the time of the inspection.
(c) Interference or Refusal Illegal. It shall be unlawful for the licensee, any sexually oriented business employee, or any other person to prohibit, interfere with, or refuse to allow, any lawful inspection conducted by the City pursuant to this chapter or any other authority.
(d) Suspension or Revocation. Any such prohibition, interference, or refusal shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the sexually oriented business license.
(Ord. 01-45. Passed 11-5-01.)