A. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of a completed adult use business license application, the city council shall approve or deny the issuance of a license to an applicant. The city council shall approve the issuance of a license unless it determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, any one or more of the following:
1. The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age;
2. The applicant is overdue in payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against or imposed upon him/her/it in relation to any business;
3. The applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for the issuance of the license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form.
4. The applicant has been denied a license by the city to operate an adult use business within the preceding twelve (12) months or whose license to operate an adult use business has been revoked within the preceding twelve (12) months.
5. The applicant has been convicted of a "specified criminal activity" as defined in this chapter.
6. The premises to be used for adult use business has not been inspected and approved by the city's fire chief and the city's health and building officer as being in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.
7. The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid.
8. The applicant of the proposed establishment is in violation or is not in compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter.
B. 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 that applicant, the expiration date, and, if the license is for an adult use business, the address of the adult use business. An adult use business employee license shall contain a photograph of the licensee. The adult use business license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the adult use business so that it may be easily read at any time. An adult use business employee shall keep the employee's license on his or her person or on the premises where the licensee is then working or performing, and shall produce such a license for inspection upon request by a law enforcement officer or other authorized city official.
C. The city's fire chief and the city's health and building officer shall complete their inspection certification that the premises is in compliance or not in compliance with this code within twenty (20) days of receipt of the application by the city.
D. No adult use business license shall be issued unless it meets all criteria set forth in the city's zoning code. However, an adult use business license may be issued for a premises which is a legal nonconforming use which has not yet been terminated or for a premises where such termination is being challenged by litigation.
E. No signs, advertising or other notice to the public may be given for any premises where adult use is conducted, pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 3205, 11-15-2004)