§ 129D.08 SUSPENSION OF PERMIT.
   (A)   The ICC or its designee shall suspend a permit for a period not to exceed 60 days if he/she determines that a permittee, or an employee of a permittee, has:
      (1)   Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter; or
      (2)   Been under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances (not prescribed under the supervision of a licensed physician) while working on the sexually oriented business premises; or
      (3)   Refused to allow an inspection of sexually oriented business premises; or
      (4)   Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises; or
      (5)   Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of a building, fire, health, or zoning statute, code, ordinance or regulation, whether federal, state or local, said determination being based on investigation by the division, department or agency charged with enforcing said rules or laws. In the event of such statute, code, ordinance or regulation violation, the village or its designee shall promptly notify the permittee of the violation and shall allow the permittee a three day period in which to correct the violation. If the permittee fails to correct the violation before the expiration of the three day period, the village or its designee shall forthwith suspend the permit and shall notify the permittee of the suspension; or
      (6)   Engaged in a permit transfer contrary to this chapter. In the event that the village or its designee suspends a permit on the ground that a permittee engaged in a permit transfer contrary to this chapter, the ICC or its designee shall forthwith notify the permittee of the suspension. The suspension shall remain in effect until the applicable section of this chapter has been satisfied; or
      (7)   Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of the hours of operation in this chapter; or
      (8)   Knowingly employs a person who does not have a valid license as required in this chapter; or
      (9)   Commits any crime on the premises; or
      (10)   Knowingly employs a minor.
   (B)   The suspension shall remain in effect for the entire period of the suspension or until the violation of the statute, code, ordinance or regulation in question has been corrected, whichever is later.
(Ord. 98-0-011, passed 3-3-98)