<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-129. - Processing application.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Filing.</span> The application, together with the required fee, shall be filed with the sheriff's
               department. The date and time of filing the application shall be noted thereon.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Background investigation.</span> Within 30 days, the sheriff's department shall complete its background investigation
               of each of the individuals required to be disclosed on the application and make such
               other investigation as it deems appropriate, including any required inspection of
               the premises.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Inspection of premises.</span> Within 30 days of the date of filing of the application, the premises on which the
               proposed adult establishment is to be located shall be inspected by the sheriff's
               department, by the building inspector and other appropriate personnel, to determine
               if the premises comply with all applicable building codes, zoning regulations, fire
               hazard regulations and other applicable articles.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Issuance.</span> With the written endorsement of the county manager, the sheriff shall issue the license
               to operate an adult establishment within 45 days after the filing of the application;
               however, a license shall not be issued to any applicant who:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Is not at least 18 years of age;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Has not paid all required fees and fully complied with the application procedure,
               including any required background investigation;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Has not permitted a full inspection of the premises;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Provides false information on the application;
               
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               (5)
               
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               Has been convicted of unlawfully selling alcoholic beverages or controlled substances;
               
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               (6)
               
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               Applies for a license required herein to operate an adult establishment in a location
               that is not zoned to allow adult establishments;
               
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               (7)
               
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               Does not conform to all the requirements of applicable building and fire prevention
               codes;
               
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               (8)
               
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               Has been convicted of any crime involving sexual misconduct or moral turpitude, including,
               but not limited to, G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14BU" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> ch. 14</a>,<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> art. 26</a> (G.S. 14-177â€”14-202.1) (offenses against public morality and decency) and G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14BU" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> ch. 14</a>, art. 27 (G.S. 14-203â€”14-208) (prostitution), or of any violation of any federal
               statute relating to prostitution, or of any violation of any law or article of any
               governmental unit concerning or related to an adult establishment business. The fact
               that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the disqualification of
               the applicant;
               
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               (9)
               
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               Is in violation of this article; or
               
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               (10)
               
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               Is required to be disclosed on the application and would be disqualified from obtaining
               a license for any of the reasons set out above.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Notice of denial.</span> Written notice of denial shall be sent by certified mail to the applicant affected
               at the address stated in the application setting forth reasons for denial. Upon request,
               the applicant shall have reasonable access to the results of the background investigation,
               the inspection of the premises and other pertinent information. An amount equal to
               one-half of the initial licensing fee will be refunded to the applicant with the written
               notice required herein.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 14-109; Ord. of 2-21-1995, Â§ 1)
               
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