Section 5.72.280 Suspension of license

    The City shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days if it is determined that the licensee or an employee of licensee  has:
    A.    Violated or is not in compliance with any section of this ordinance.
    B.    Operated or performed services in a sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this ordinance;
    C.    Refused to allow prompt inspection of the sexually oriented business premises as authorized by this ordinance;
    D.    With knowledge, permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises.  
    A licenseee may appeal the suspension of a license to the City Council in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 5.72.160 (E).  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, in the event a licensee appeals the suspension of a license, the status quo immediately prior to suspension shall be maintained throughout the pendency of the appeal, up to and including judicial review on the merits as set forth in Section 5.72.286.


(Ord. 2003-21, Add, 11/20/2003)