§ 14-326. Revocation; hearing.

(a)

Any license issued under this article shall be subject to revocation for:

(1)

The violation of any of the prohibitions contained in this article or in this Code.

(2)

The violation of any other law, ordinance or regulation governing the operation of establishments licensed as lingerie modeling studios or which are reasonably related to the operation of such business.

(3)

The violation of any occurrence which would have barred issuance of the original license.

(4)

Permitting the solicitation of patrons on the licensed premises for prostitution or any other illegal act where the licensee, the licensee's employee or agent knew or should have known of such conduct.

(5)

The failure to obtain prior approval of the mayor after hearing by the license review board for changing the type of establishment operated pursuant to this section.

(6)

Failure by the licensee to adequately supervise and monitor the conduct of the employees, patrons and others on the licensed premises, or on any property owned or leased by the licensee, including but not limited to the parking lots and parking areas, or on any parking lots or areas which may be lawfully used by patrons of a licensed establishment, in order to protect the safety and wellbeing of the general public and of those utilizing the premises.

(7)

The violation of the human relations ordinance of the city, which violation shall be evidenced by receipt of an order by the human relations commission which shall contain findings of discrimination pursuant to chapter 94, article III of this Code.

(b)

No application for new license or for transfer of location or transfer of ownership shall be denied, and no license which has been issued or which may hereafter be issued by the city or any licensee hereunder shall be revoked, suspended or refused renewal except upon a finding of due cause as defined in this article, and after a hearing and upon a five-day written notice to the licensee, stating the place, date, time and purpose of such hearing and setting forth the charge or charges upon which the hearing shall be held.

(c)

Sworn officers of the department of police shall have the authority to inspect all areas of lingerie modeling studio establishments licensed under this article during the hours in which the premises are open for business. These inspections shall be made for the purpose of verifying compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(d)

No locking devices of any type shall be used by establishments to prevent or hinder the inspection of the licensed premises by the police department.

(e)

The license review board shall conduct the hearings pursuant to this section and report its conclusions and recommendations to the mayor. The mayor, upon receiving such conclusions, may deny applications for new licenses or for transfer of location or transfer of ownership, and may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any existing license. In lieu of suspension, revocation or the failure to renew under this article, the mayor may impose a fine upon any licensee, such fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation occurring on the licensed premises.

(Code 1977, § 14-6614; Ord. No. 1996-03, § 2, 1-8-96; Ord. No. 1997-73, § 2, 12-8-97)