§ 14-324. Grounds for nonissuance.

(a)

No license or renewal for the operation of an adult entertainment establishment shall be issued to any person where any individual, having an interest either as owner, partner, officer, or principal shareholder, directly beneficial or absolute, shall have been convicted within five years immediately prior to the filing of such application for any felony or misdemeanor of any state or of the United States or any municipal ordinance involving a crime of moral turpitude or relating to sexual offenses and related matters, to alcohol or drug offenses and related matters or to gambling offenses and related matters.

(b)

No license shall be issued under this article if the application contains a material omission, untrue or misleading information, or if the application fails to indicate the true ownership of the proposed establishment.

(c)

No license shall be issued under this article if the applicant fails to furnish any and all data, information, and records related to the operation of licensed establishments, when the same has been requested by the department of police or the license review board.

(d)

No license shall be issued under this article if the proposed premises do not comply with the zoning ordinances, the fire code or the building code of the city.

(e)

No license shall be issued under this article where the person applying has had a permit to conduct a similar type business denied or revoked within a period of five years.

(Code 1977, § 14-6613)