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§ 110.07 FEES.
   (A)   The initial fee for a sexually oriented business license is $750. For any existing sexually oriented business as of the effective date of this chapter, the fee for a license is $250.
   (B)   The annual renewal fee for a sexually oriented business license is $250.
   (C)   The initial fee for each employee or independent contract permit shall be $60.
   (D)   The annual renewal fee for an employee or independent contractor permit shall be $20.
   (E)   All fees shall be subject to annual review by the Township Board. Fees may, from time to time, be changed by resolution of the Township Board.
(Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001)
§ 110.08 INSPECTION.
   (A)   An applicant or licensee shall permit representatives of the Police Department, Health Department, Fire Department and Building Department to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, prior to or at any time it is occupied or open for business.
   (B)   A person who operates a sexually oriented business or his or her agent or employee is in violation of this chapter if he or she refuses to permit a lawful inspection of the premises by a representative of the Police, Health, Fire or Building Department at any time it is occupied or open for business.
(Prior Code, § 49.107) (Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001) Penalty, see § 110.99
§ 110.09 EXPIRATION OF LICENSE OR EMPLOYEE PERMIT.
   (A)   (1)   Each license and employee permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed only by making application as provided in §§ 110.04 and 110.05.
      (2)   Application for renewal should be made at least 30 days before the expiration date, and when made less than 30 days before the expiration date, the expiration date of the license will not be affected.
   (B)   Renewal applications for sexually oriented business licenses or renewal of employee permits may be approved administratively, provided the business operator or employee has not incurred any violations, as outlined in §§ 110.09 and 110.10, and provided that a plan of operation is filed with the township consisting of requirements set forth in the sexually oriented business application information sheet.
   (C)   If the renewal of a license is denied, the applicant shall not be issued a license for one year from the date of denial. If, subsequent to denial, the township finds that the basis for denial of the renewal license has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at least 90 days have elapsed since the date denial became final.
(Prior Code, § 49.108) (Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001)
§ 110.10 SUSPENSION.
   The township shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed 30 days or until compliance, if it is determined that a licensee or an employee of a licensee has:
   (A)   Violated or is not in compliance with this chapter;
   (B)   Knowingly permitted alcohol consumption or engaged in excessive alcohol consumption on the premises of a sexually oriented business, with the exception of an adult motel;
   (C)   Refused to allow an inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter;
   (D)   Knowingly permitted gambling by an person on the sexually oriented business premises;
   (E)   Demonstrated an inability to operate or manage a sexually oriented business in a peaceful and law-abiding manner thus necessitating action by law enforcement officers;
   (F)   Allowed, authorized, conducted or engaged in any criminal activity on the premises;
   (G)   Provided any false information to the township on any initial or renewal application sheet; and
   (H)   The owner operator of the business cannot be located to correct any violations or perform requirements outlined in Section 21.03.
(Prior Code, § 49.109) (Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001)
§ 110.11 REVOCATION.
   (A)   The township shall revoke a license if a basis for suspension in § 110.09 occurs or the license has been suspended within the preceding 12 months.
   (B)   The township shall revoke a license if it is determined that:
      (1)   A licensee gave false or misleading information in the material submitted to the township during the application process;
      (2)   A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed possession, use, or sale of controlled substances on the premises;
      (3)   A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed prostitution on the premises;
      (4)   A licensee or an employee knowingly operated the sexually oriented business during a period of time when the licensee’s license was suspended;
      (5)   A licensee has been convicted of an offense listed in § 110.06(B)(11) for which the time period required has not elapsed;
      (6)   On two or more occasions within a 12-month period, a person or persons committed an offense occurring in or on the licensed premises of a crime listed in § 110.06(B)(11), for which a conviction has been obtained, and the person or persons were employees of the sexually oriented business at the time the offenses were committed;
      (7)   A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation or sexual contact to occur in or on the licensed premises; and
      (8)   The plan of operation has been changed or altered, or the premises was enlarged without approval of the township.
   (C)   The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the revocation of the license.
   (D)   Division (B)(7) above does not apply to adult motels as a ground for revoking the license.
   (E)   When the township revokes a license or permit, the revocation shall continue for one year and the licensee shall not be issued a sexually oriented business license for one year from the date revocation became effective. If, subsequent to revocation, the township finds that the basis for the revocation has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at least 90 days have elapsed since the date the revocation became effective. If the license was revoked under § 110.06(B)(11) an applicant may not be granted another license until the appropriate number of years required has elapsed since the termination of any sentence, parole or probation.
(Prior Code, § 49.110) (Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001)
§ 110.12 APPEALS.
   If the Planning Commission denies the issuance of a license or the township administratively denies the renewal of a license or the township revokes or suspends an existing license, the aggrieved party may appeal that decision pursuant to M.C.R. § 7.101.
(Prior Code, § 49.111) (Ord. 71601, eff. 8-15-2001)
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