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Representatives of the city enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to, the city Police Department, Fire Department, Building Department and Health Department, shall be permitted to inspect a sexually oriented business to determine compliance with their respective departments, at any time it is occupied or open for business. The failure to allow inspection is unlawful and is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 12-1998. Passed 7-27-98.)
Each permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed by making an application under Section 737.06 at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date. If a renewal is denied, a new permit shall not be issued for one year from the date of denial. If the basis for denial has been corrected and at least ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date the denial became final, a new permit may be granted.
(Ord. 12-1998. Passed 7-27-98.)
A permit to operate a sexually oriented business may be suspended until the violation causing the suspension has been corrected, provided that the suspension period is not to exceed thirty (30) days, if a permittee or an employee of a permittee:
(a) Violates or is not in compliance with this chapter; or
(b) Works at the sexually oriented business while under the influence of alcohol; or
(c) Refuses to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business in accord with this chapter; or
(d) Knowingly permits gambling on the premises of the sexually oriented business; or
(e) Fails to correct a violation of a building, fire, health or zoning code within seven days of notification of such violation; or
(f) Transfers the sexually oriented business permit to another in violation of this chapter; or
(g) Knowingly employs a person without a valid license as required in Section 737.16 of this chapter.
(Ord. 12-1998. Passed 7-27-98.)
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