(A) (1) Each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed only by making application as provided in this chapter. Application for renewal shall be made at least 90 days before the expiration date, and when made less than 90 days before the expiration date, the expiration of the license will not be affected.
(2) When the city denies the renewal of a license, the applicant shall not be issued a license for one year from the date of denial.
(3) If, subsequent to denial, the city 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.
(B) (1) The city shall issue a letter of intent to suspend a license for a period not to exceed 30 days if it determines that a licensee or an employee of a licensee has:
(a) Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter; and
(b) Refused to allow an inspection of the adult-oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter.
(2) Suspension of the license shall be effective 14 days after the letter of intent to suspend is sent.
(C) The procedures for revocation of a business license in § 111.57 apply to the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this chapter.
(Ord. 25, passed 8-7-2008)