(A) A permittee shall not operate a sexually oriented business under the authority of a permit at any place other than the address designated in the application for permit.
(B) When a permittee transfers ownership or control of a sexually oriented business to another person, the permit to operate such business may also be transferred if and when the acquiring party satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Obtains an amendment to the permit from the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee, which provides that he or she is now the permittee, which amendment may be obtained only if he or she has completed and properly filed an application with the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee, setting forth the information called for under § 157.225 in the application; and
(2) Pays a transfer fee of 20% of the annual permit fee.
(C) No permit may be transferred when the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee has notified the permittee that suspension or revocation proceedings have been or will be brought against the permittee.
(D) A permittee shall not transfer his or her permit to another location.
(E) Any attempt to transfer a permit either directly or indirectly in violation of this section is hereby declared void and the permit shall be deemed revoked.
(Ord. 04-20, passed 9-7-04)