(A) The Mayor may, at any time, suspend a young adult entertainment facility license whenever the licensee, or any manager, officer, director, agent or employee of the licensee has caused, permitted or knowingly done any of the following:
(1) Failed to keep the building structure or equipment of the licensed premises in compliance with the applicable health, building, fire or safety laws, regulations or ordinances in a way which relates to or affects public health or safety on the young adult entertainment facility premises; and/or
(2) Failed to comply with the provisions of young adult entertainment facilities specified in this chapter.
(B) The suspension shall remain in effect until the conditions causing the suspension are cured and reasonable measures are taken to ensure that the same will not reoccur as determined by the Mayor.
(C) The Mayor may, at any time, revoke or suspend a young adult entertainment facility license on any one or more of the following grounds:
(1) Whenever the city learns that the licensees made a material false statement or representation or failed to disclose any material information to the city, in connection with any application for the young adult entertainment facility license or any license renewal;
(2) Whenever the licensee or any manager, officer, director, agent or employee of the licensee fails within a reasonable time to cure a condition that cause a license suspension;
(3) Whenever the licensee or any manager, officer, director, agent or employee of the licensee knowingly permits conduct on the licensed premises that violates any federal, state or village criminal or penal statute, law or ordinance;
(4) Whenever the operation of the young adult entertainment facility becomes the proximate cause of a significant increase in criminal activity on the premises or in the immediate vicinity in such a way as to endanger persons or property; and/or
(5) Upon the cessation of business for a period in excess of 60 days.
(D) The suspension or revocation of a license may be appealed to the City Council within five days of the suspension or revocation. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Mayor a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The Mayor shall transmit a report and the entire record upon which the appeal was taken. From and after five business days after the appeal is filed, any suspension or revocation shall be stayed unless the Mayor from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the City Council that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his or her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In this event the suspension or revocation shall not be stayed otherwise than by the City Council.
(E) (1) The City Council shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal and give due notice thereof to the parties and decide the appeal within a reasonable time.
(2) Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(3) The City Council may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the suspension or revocation as in its opinion ought to be made.
(2000 Code, § 5.68.070)