(a) Upon the filing of an application under section 21.1803 for an adult entertainment establishment license and subject to subsection (d) below, the Sheriff shall immediately issue a temporary license to the applicant, which temporary license shall expire upon the Sheriff's final decision to deny or grant the license. Within 30 days of the initial filing date of the application, the Sheriff shall issue a license to the applicant or issue to the applicant a letter of intent to deny the application. The Sheriff shall approve the issuance of a license unless one or more of the following is found by a preponderance of evidence to be true:
(1) An applicant is less than 18 years of age.
(2) An applicant has failed to provide information as required by section 21.1803 for issuance of a license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form.
(3) The license application fee required by this chapter has not been paid.
(4) An applicant has been convicted of a specified criminal activity, as defined in this chapter.
(5) The adult entertainment establishment premises are not in compliance with the interior configuration requirements of this chapter.
(b) Upon the filing of an application under section 21.1803 for an adult entertainment establishment employee license, the Sheriff shall immediately issue a temporary license to the applicant, which temporary license shall expire upon the final decision of the County to deny or grant the license. Within 30 days of the initial filing date of the application, the Sheriff shall either issue a license to the applicant or issue to the applicant a written letter of intent to deny the application. The Sheriff shall approve the issuance of a license unless one or more of the following is found by a preponderance of evidence to be true:
(1) An applicant is less than 18 years of age.
(2) An applicant has failed to provide information as required by section 21.1803 for issuance of a license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form.
(3) The license application fee required by this chapter has not been paid.
(4) An applicant has been convicted of a specified criminal activity, as defined in this chapter.
(c) The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the number of the license issued to the licensee(s), the expiration date, and, if the license is for an adult entertainment establishment, the address of the adult entertainment establishment. The adult entertainment establishment license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the adult entertainment establishment so that it may be easily read at any time. An adult entertainment establishment employee shall keep the employee's license on his person or on the premises where the licensee is then working or performing and shall produce the license for inspection upon request by a law enforcement officer or other County official performing a function connected with the enforcement of this chapter.
(d) No adult entertainment establishment license, including a temporary establishment license issued under this section or a provisional establishment license issued under section 21.1823, shall become effective unless and until an Administrative Permit has been issued in accordance with County Zoning Ordinance section 6930.
(Added by Ord. No. 8244 (N.S.), effective 6-17-93; amended by Ord. No. 9479 (N.S.), effective 7-19-02; amended by Ord. No. 9751 (N.S.), effective 2-10-06; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)