(A) It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, manage, or maintain a young adult entertainment facility in the city without first obtaining a young adult entertainment facility license from the city. The license fee shall be based on the permitted occupancy of the young adult entertainment facility as follows:
(1) For occupancy up to 100: $1,000;
(2) For occupancy from 101 to 200: $5,000;
(3) For occupancy from 201 to 300: $10,000; and
(4) For occupancy from 301 to 600: $20,000.
(B) Those establishments holding a license for occupancy to 600 may after operating for a minimum of three months apply for an increased occupancy of up to 200 patrons without the payment of any additional licensing fee. The additional occupancy shall be permitted if the establishment otherwise complies with other ordinances and codes of the city and there has been no previous revocation or suspension of the licensee’s license within the preceding three months.
(C) Those establishments holding a license for occupancy of up to 600 people who have received an increase of occupancy of up to 200 patrons may, following a period of three months after the licensee who had occupancy for up to 800 patrons has operated at such level, receive an additional increase of occupancy by applying for an increase of occupancy of up to 200 more patrons without paying any additional fee. The additional occupancy shall be permitted if the establishment otherwise complies with other ordinances and codes of the city and there has been no previous revocation or suspension of the licensee’s license within the preceding six months. No further occupancy increases shall be permitted.
(D) All young adult entertainment facilities shall have an occupancy limit established by the applicable fire or city codes. For the purpose of this division, licensed premises shall not include kitchen area, storage areas, hallways, or any area used by the licensee and/or his or her employees and not open to the licensee’s patrons.
(E) A license shall be effective from the date of its issue until December 31 of each year.
(2000 Code, § 5.68.020)