§ 18-92. Inspection.

(a)

Authority. The director or other county departments or offices with jurisdiction, including but not limited to the sheriff and health, building and code enforcement departments, shall periodically inspect all premises licensed hereunder as shall be necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this article and all other applicable law.

(b)

Licensee cooperation. A licensee shall permit authorized persons hereunder to inspect the licensed premises for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this article and all other applicable laws and ordinances at any time during which the licensed premises is occupied or open for business.

(c)

Interference or refusal illegal. It shall be unlawful for the licensee, any employee of the licensed premises, or any other person to prohibit, interfere with, or refuse to allow, any lawful inspection conducted pursuant to this article or any other authority.

(d)

Suspension or revocation. Any such prohibition, interference, or refusal shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the sexually oriented business license pursuant to section 18-95.

(Ord. No. 2003-14, § 7, 7-8-03)