870.14 SUSPENSION OF PERMIT.

   (a)   The City Manager shall suspend a permit for such a business for a period not to exceed 30 days if he or she determines that a permittee, or an employee or independent contractor of a permittee has:

      (1)   Violated any section of this chapter; or

      (2)   Been under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances as defined in Chapters 612 and 624 of this Code of Ordinances, while working in or on the sexually oriented business premises; or

      (3)   Knowingly permitted illegal gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises; or

      (4)   Engaged in the transfer of a permit contrary to Section 870.16. In the event that the City Manager suspends a permit on the grounds that a permittee engaged in the transfer of a permit contrary to Section 870.16, the City Manager shall forthwith notify the permittee of the suspension; or

      (5)   Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of the hours of operation in Section 870.22; or

      (6)   Knowingly employs a person who does not have a valid permit as required in Section 870.17.

   (b)   The suspension shall remain in effect until the violation in question has been corrected if it is a continuing violation.

   (c)   Appeal. The process set out in Section 870.29 shall apply to any suspension. The existing permit shall remain in effect until the appeal process in Section 870.29 shall have been concluded.

(Ord. 04-45. Passed 9-7-04.)