Amend Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 18.5 Regarding Adult Business

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b. An applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for issuance of the license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form. c. The premises to be used for the adult business have not been approved by the Building Commissioner or County health official as being in compliance with subsection 4-18.5(1), if applicable. d. The license fee required by this section has not been paid. (2) The 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 address of the adult business. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the adult business so that it may be easily read at any time. (3) The Building Commissioner and County health official shall complete their separate certifications that the premises are in compliance or not in compliance with subsection 4-18.5(1), if applicable, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the application by the Controller. The certifications shall be promptly presented to the Controller. Failure to complete such certification within such fifteen-day time period shall be construed by the Controller as certification by the Building Commissioner and/or County health officer, as appropriate, of compliance with applicable laws. (4) In the event that the Controller determines that an applicant is not eligible for a license, whether an original application or renewal, the applicant shall be given notice in writing of the reasons for the denial within thirty (30) days of the receipt of its application by the Controller, provided that the applicant may request, in writing, that such period be extended for an additional period of not more than ten (10) days at any time before the notice is issued in order to make modifications necessary to comply with this section. (5) If, subsequent to a denial which is either not appealed or appealed unsuccessfully, the Controller finds that the basis for denial or the denial of the renewal of a license has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at least ninety (90) days have elapsed since the date denial became final. (d) Fees. The annual fee for an adult business license is five hundred dollars ($500.00). This fee is to be used to pay for the cost of the administration and enforcement of this section. (e) Expiration of license. Each license shall expire January 31 of the year following the year in which it is issued and may be renewed only by making application as provided in subsection 4-18.5(b). Application for renewal should be made at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date, and when made less than thirty (30) days before the expiration date, the expiration of the license will not be affected. (f) Suspension. The Controller shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for any reason provided in subsection 4-16(a) or if he determines that licensee or an employee of a 6