Any operators of any establishment subject to the provisions of this chapter, and legally doing business on the effective date of this chapter shall comply with all application and other requirements within sixty days of the effective date of this chapter. Any such establishment which after application is denied a license under Section 4.55.050 by the city solely by reason of its noncompliance with Section 4.55.070(p), shall comply with all provisions of this section and obtain such license within three years of the effective date of this chapter; provided, however, that any such establishment which intends in any way to transfer ownership or alter or change the nature of any such adult entertainment establishment on or after the effective date of this section shall obtain a license pursuant to this chapter prior to such transfer, alteration or change. Any such use which, at the expiration of said period is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in possession of a validly issued license shall at that time discontinue and abate the operation of said enterprise. Any establishment legally existing on the effective date of this chapter and which is denied a license solely by reason of its noncompliance with Section 4.55.070(p), and for which a license would otherwise be issued, shall be issued a limited-term license, which shall contain a statement on its face that said use is being continued pursuant to the provisions of this section and stating the expiration date of the period of lawful operation and that said limited-term license shall not be renewed beyond said date. Any establishment operating pursuant to such limited-term license shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter except for the provision of Section 4.55.070(p) as provided herein.
(Ord. 2946 § 4 (part), 1976)