§ 18-112. Application; investigation.

The city shall have 60 days to investigate the application and the background of the applicant. Upon completion of the investigation, the mayor and council may grant the permit if it finds:

(1)

The required fee has been paid;

(2)

The application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this division;

(3)

The applicant has not knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application;

(4)

The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of his application;

(5)

The applicant, if an individual, or any of the stockholders of the corporation, any officer or directors if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, has not been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving conduct, or convicted of an attempt to commit any of the above-mentioned offense, or convicted in any state of any offense which, if committed or attempted in the state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above-mentioned offenses, or any crime involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or moral turpitude;

(6)

The applicant has not had an adult entertainment establishment permit or other similar license or permit denied or revoked for cause by the city or any other governmental entity located in or out of the state prior to the date of application;

(7)

The building, structure, equipment or location of such business, as proposed by the applicant, would comply with all requirements contained in section 18-81 and with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, health, zoning, distance, fire and safety requirements and standards as evidenced by inspection report prepared by city building official and state fire marshal's representatives;

(8)

The applicant is at least 21 years of age;

(9)

That the proposed premises complies with the distance requirements and limitations contained in section 18-81 and is not located too close to any church, school, library, governmental building or site or any other business restricted hereunder;

(10)

That the grant of such permit will not cause a violation of this article or any other ordinance or regulation of the city, the state or the United States;

(11)

Any other inquiry deemed necessary or desirable by the city to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city or the preservation of its neighborhoods.

(Code 1985, § 9-216(17))