(a) An applicant or permittee shall permit representatives of the Code Enforcement Office, the County Health Department, and the Fire Department to inspect the premises of an adult entertainment and/or sexually oriented business or club for the purpose of insuring compliance with the law, at any time it is occupied or open for business, and for the safety of patrons and employees.
(b) No person shall operate an adult entertainment and/or sexually oriented business or club regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, or an agent or employee refuse to permit such lawful inspection of the premises at any time that it is occupied or open for business. Such action shall be cause for the Mayor to suspend the permit for 30 days or until such time that inspection has been permitted.
(c) Whoever violates this provision, for which no other penalty is provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, subject to a $1,000.00 fine.
(Ord. 116-99. Passed 9-20-99)