(A) The Town Council or it designee shall suspend a permit for a period not to exceed 30 days if it determines that a permittee, or an employee of a permittee, has:
(1) Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter;
(2) Been under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substances while working in the sexually oriented business premises;
(3) Refused to allow an inspection of sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this chapter;
(4) Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises;
(5) (a) 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.
(b) In the event of such statute, code, ordinance, or regulation violation, the Clerk/Treasurer or his or her designee shall promptly notify the permittee of the violation and shall allow the permittee a seven-day period in which to correct the violation.
(c) If the permittee fails to correct the violation before the expiration of the seven-day period, the Clerk/Treasurer or his or her designee shall forthwith suspend the permit and shall notify the permittee of the suspension;
(6) Operated the sexually oriented business in violation of the hours of operation of this chapter; or
(7) Knowingly employs a person who does not have a valid license as required in this chapter.
(B) The suspension shall remain in effect until the violation of the statute, code, ordinance, or regulation in question has been corrected.
(Ord. 2007-02, passed - -)