A. Upon sale, transfer or relocation of an adult-entertainment business, the permit therefor shall be void unless permission to transfer is first obtained pursuant to this section; provided, however, that upon the death or incapacity of the permittee, the establishment may continue in business for a reasonable period of time to allow for an orderly transfer of the permit pursuant to this section. Any attempt to transfer a permit either directly or indirectly in violation of this section is hereby declared void, and upon such attempt the permit shall be deemed revoked.
B. No adult-entertainment business permit shall be transferable as to location or person, except with the written consent of the city manager. An application for transfer shall be in writing and contain the same information required for an initial permit application. Prior to submitting the application to the chief of police, the applicant shall pay a non-refundable fee, established by resolution of the city council, to the department of finance. The department of finance shall issue a receipt to the applicant showing that the permit transfer application fee has been paid. The applicant shall provide the receipt or a copy thereof to the chief of police with the permit transfer application.
C. No adult-entertainment business permit may be transferred after the city manager has notified the permittee that the permit has been or may be suspended or revoked.
D. An application to transfer shall be approved if the city manager determines that the transferee would be entitled to the issuance of an adult-entertainment business permit under this chapter; provided, however, that an application for transfer at the same location shall not be denied if the only ground for denial is that the location of the business no longer meets the locational criteria set forth in the Title 17. (Ord. 2001-040 § 2)