1. The city clerk shall grant or deny an original or renewal application for an adult entertainment business license within 30 calendar days from the date a complete application is filed unless a 10-day extension is granted as provided in BMC 5.14.100(A) in which case the city clerk shall grant or deny an application for an adult entertainment business license within 40 calendar days from the date a complete application is filed.

2. The city clerk shall issue an original adult entertainment business license unless one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (C)(1) of this section is present. The city clerk shall issue a renewal adult entertainment business license unless one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (C)(1) or (C)(2) of this section is present. In the event the city clerk denies the application, the city clerk shall do so in writing, and shall state the specific reasons therefor, including applicable law.

3. An adult entertainment business license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the name and address of the adult entertainment facility. An adult entertainment business license shall be posted in a conspicuous place, at or near the entrance to the adult entertainment facility.

4. An adult entertainment business license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

1. The city clerk shall grant or deny an original or renewal application for a manager’s or entertainer’s license within 15 calendar days from the date of its proper filing.

2. An applicant for a manager’s or entertainer’s license shall be issued a temporary license upon receipt of a complete license application and fee. Said temporary license shall automatically expire on the fifteenth day following the filing of the complete application and fee, unless the city clerk has failed to approve or deny the license application in which case the temporary license shall be valid until the city clerk approves or denies the application, or until the final determination of any appeal from a denial of the application. In no event may the city clerk extend the application review time for more than an additional 20 days.

3. The city clerk shall issue an original manager’s or entertainer’s license unless one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (C)(1) of this section is present. The city clerk shall issue a renewal manager’s or entertainer’s license unless one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (C)(1) or (C)(2) of this section is present. In the event the city clerk denies the application, the city clerk shall do so in writing, and shall state the specific reasons therefor, including applicable law.

4. A manager’s or entertainer’s license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person to whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the name and address of the adult entertainment facility at which the manager or entertainer will work or perform. Each manager and entertainer shall ensure that the license is posted in a conspicuous place, at or near the entrance to the adult entertainment facility, at all times the manager or entertainer is working or performing in the adult entertainment facility.

5. A manager’s or entertainer’s license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

1. The city clerk shall deny an original or renewal license application if it is demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the following findings is true:

2. Denial of an original or renewal license application is subject to appeal as set forth in BMC 5.14.150. (Ord. 1979 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1698 § 3, 1997).