A. No person shall operate an adult amusement establishment unless the owner of the adult amusement establishment first applies for and receives a valid operating permit from the health officer.
B. An application for an operating permit shall be made on forms prescribed by the health officer requiring the submission of all information that the health officer deems reasonably relevant and necessary to evaluate whether the proposed operation can reasonably be expected to comply with the provisions of this chapter. An application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount required by Section 8.56.130 and no application shall be complete until payment of said fee. If an application for an operating permit is submitted that the health officer finds to be incomplete the health officer shall notify the applicant in writing by first class mall within ten days after receipt of the application and specify the deficiencies in the application.
C. Upon submittal of a complete application for an operating permit the health officer shall issue a temporary operating permit to the applicant. The temporary permit shall remain in effect until a regular operating permit is issued, the application is denied without appeal by the applicant or the application is denied and an appeal to a hearing officer pursuant to Section 8.56.070 is decided.
D. Within thirty days of the submittal of a complete application for an operating permit the health officer shall either issue the permit or deny the application and notify the applicant in writing by registered mail specifying the grounds for denial and informing the applicant of the appeal procedures available under Section 8.56.070. The only grounds for denial of a permit shall be that:
1. Based upon the information set forth in the application, it cannot reasonably be expected that the proposed operation will comply with the provisions of this chapter; or
2. The applicant has had an adult amusement establishment operating permit revoked pursuant to this chapter within two years preceding the submission of the complete application.
E. Regular operating permits are valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance unless revoked pursuant to Section 8.56.080. Application for reissuance of expired or revoked permits shall be made and processed in the same manner as an application for an initial operating permit. No temporary or regular permit is transferable from person to person or place to place. Only one operating permit shall be required for each adult amusement establishment.
F. If the health officer denies an application for an operating permit the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to Section 8.56.070.
(Ord. 1991-78 § 6 (part), 1991)