<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-88. - Issuance of permit.</div>
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               (a)
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               The sheriff shall approve the issuance of a permit to an applicant within 30 days
               after receipt of an application, unless he finds one or more of the following conditions
               or events:
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               (1)
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               Any applicant is under 21 years of age.
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               (2)
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               Any applicant is delinquent to the county of any tax, fine, or penalty assessed against
               him or imposed upon him in relation to an adult establishment.
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               (3)
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               Any applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for issuance
               of the permit, or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the
               application.
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               (4)
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               The premises to be used for the adult entertainment establishment have not been approved
               by the fire marshal and building inspector as being in compliance with all applicable
               laws and ordinances.
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               (5)
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               The permit fee required by this article has not been paid.
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               (6)
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               An application for the proposed adult establishment is in violation of or is not in
               compliance with any of the provisions of this article.
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               (7)
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               Alcohol of any kind will be served or offered for sale at the adult establishment,
               or the consumption of alcohol will be permitted upon the premises.
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               (b)
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               The permit, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person to whom it
               is granted, the expiration date, and the address of the adult establishment. The permit
               shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the adult establishment
               so that it may be easily read at any time.
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               (c)
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               The fire marshal and building inspector shall complete their certification that the
               premises are in compliance or not in compliance within 20 days of receipt of the application
               by the sheriff.
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               (d)
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               In the event that the sheriff determines that an applicant is not eligible for a permit,
               the applicant shall be given notice in writing of the reasons for said denial within
               45 days of the receipt of its application by the sheriff; provided that the applicant
               may request, in writing, that such period be extended for an additional period of
               not more than ten days at any time before the notice of denial is issued, in order
               to make modifications necessary to comply with this article.
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               (e)
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               An applicant may appeal the decision of the sheriff regarding a denial to the board
               of commissioners by filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk to the board
               of commissioners within 15 days after the applicant is given notice of the sheriff's
               decision. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a memorandum or other writing
               setting out fully the grounds for said appeal and all arguments in support thereof.
               The sheriff may submit a response to the memorandum filed by the applicant on appeal
               to the board of commissioners. After reviewing all the information submitted to it,
               including the sheriff's response, if any, the board of commissioners shall vote to
               either uphold or overrule the sheriff's decision. This vote shall be taken at the
               second regularly scheduled commissioner's meeting after the date on which the clerk
               receives the notice of appeal. During the pendency of any appeal, the sheriff's decision
               will be binding on all parties, and no permit will be considered issued.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 9.8-66; Ord. of 1-2-1996, art. 6; Ord. of 10-4-2010, Â§ 3)
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