§ 115.14 SUSPENSION OF PERMIT.

   (A)   The City Manager shall suspend a permit for such a business for a period not to exceed 30 days if he or she determines that a permittee, or an employee or independent contractor of a permittee, has:

      (1)   Violated any section of this chapter;

      (2)   Been under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances as defined in § 138.01, while working in or on the sexually oriented business premises;

      (3)   Knowingly permitted illegal gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises;

      (4)   Engaged in the transfer of a permit contrary to § 115.17. In the event that the City Manager suspends a permit on the ground that a permittee engaged in the transfer of a permit contrary to § 115.17, the City Manager shall forthwith notify the permittee of the suspension;

      (5)   Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of the hours of operation in § 115.23; or

      (6)   Knowingly employs a person who does not have a valid permit as required in § 115.18.

   (B)   The suspension shall remain in effect until the violation in question has been corrected if it is a continuing violation.

   (C)   The process set out in § 115.30 shall apply to any suspension. The existing permit shall remain in effect until the appeal process in § 115.30 shall have been concluded.

(Ord. 9-03, passed 6-2-03)