(A) The City Administrator or his or her designee shall suspend a permit for a period not to exceed 60 days if he or she determines that a permittee, or an employee of a permittee, has:
(1) Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this subchapter;
(2) Been under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances (not prescribed under the supervision of a licensed physician) while working on the sexually oriented business premises;
(3) Refused to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business premises;
(4) Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises;
(5) Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of a building, fire, health or zoning statute, code, subchapter or regulation whether federal, state or local the determination being based on investigation by the division, department or agency charged with enforcing the rules or laws. In the event of a statute, code, subchapter or regulation violation, the city or its designee shall promptly notify the permittee of the violation and shall allow the permittee a three-day period in which to correct the violation. If the permittee fails to correct the violation before the expiration of the three-day period, the city or its designee, shall forthwith suspend the permit and shall notify the permittee of the suspension;
(6) Engaged in a permit transfer contrary to this subchapter. In the event that the city or its designee suspends a permit on the ground that a permittee engaged in a permit transfer contrary to this subchapter, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall forthwith notify the permittee of the suspension. The suspension shall remain in effect until the applicable section of this subchapter has been satisfied;
(7) Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of the hours of operation as specified in this subchapter;
(8) Knowingly employs a person who does not have a valid license as required in this subchapter;
(9) Commits any crime on the premises; or
(10) Knowingly employs a minor.
(B) The suspension shall remain in effect for the entire period of the suspension or until the violation of the statute, code, subchapter or regulation in question has been corrected, whichever is later.
(2000 Code, § 5.54.090)