5.14.140 Suspension and revocation of licenses.
A. The city clerk may, subject to this chapter, suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this chapter. In the event a license is suspended or revoked, all rights of the licensee under this chapter are then suspended or terminated, as the case may be.
B. Upon receipt of notice of the suspension or revocation of an adult entertainment business license or manager’s license or entertainer’s license, the licensee shall without delay deliver such license to the city clerk. In the case of a suspension, the city clerk shall return the license to the licensee at the expiration of the suspension period.
C. Suspension of License. The city clerk shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days if the city clerk determines that:
1. A licensee has refused to allow an inspection of the adult entertainment facility as required by BMC 5.14.160; or
2. A licensee has not submitted a timely monthly report as required by BMC 5.14.170(B); or
3. A licensee has violated any applicable requirement of this chapter.
D. Revocation of License.
1. The city clerk shall revoke a license if the city clerk determines that:
a. A licensee has given false information in the material submitted during the application process; or
b. A licensee has knowingly operated an adult entertainment facility during a period of time when the adult entertainment business license of the adult entertainment facility was suspended; or
c. A licensee has knowingly acted as a manager of an adult entertainment facility during a period of time when the licensee’s manager’s license was suspended; or
d. A licensee has knowingly acted as an entertainer at an adult entertainment facility during a period of time when the licensee’s entertainer’s license was suspended; or
e. A cause of suspension in BMC 5.14.140(C) occurs and the license has been suspended within the preceding 12 months.
2. In the event the city clerk revokes a license, the revocation shall continue for one year, and the licensee shall not be issued an adult entertainment business license, manager’s license, or entertainer’s license for one year from the date the revocation becomes effective. If, after revocation, the city clerk finds that the basis for the revocation has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at least 90 calendar days have elapsed since the date of revocation became effective. (Ord. 1698 § 3, 1997).