§ 21-230. Denial, revocation, or refusal to renew permits.

Any of the following offenses shall consist of grounds for denial, revocation, or refusal to renew permits:

(1)

Any of the following offenses as described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 43:

a.

Prostitution;

b.

Promotion of prostitution;

c.

Aggravated promotion of prostitution;

d.

Compelling prostitution;

e.

Obscenity;

f.

Sale, distribution or display of harmful material to a minor;

g.

Sexual performance by a child;

h.

Employment harmful to children; or

i.

Possession or promotion of child pornography;

(2)

Any of the following offenses as described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 21:

a.

Public lewdness;

b.

Indecent exposure; or

c.

Indecency with a child;

(3)

Sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault as described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 22;

(4)

Harboring a runaway child as described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 25;

(5)

Criminal attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the above offenses;

(6)

Human trafficking as described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 20A; or

(7)

Any violation of this article.

The above-listed offenses shall be grounds for the denial, revocation or refusal for renewal of a permit under this division because persons who hold that permit are employed by sexually oriented businesses where there is a high degree of opportunity for unlawful sexual conduct or the solicitation thereof, lewd conduct, obscenity offenses, and conduct harmful to minors. Therefore, the enumerated offenses are directly related to the duties and responsibilities authorized by the subject permit. There is a serious need to protect members of the public and fellow employees of sexually oriented business from persons who have the foregoing criminal histories.

(Ord. No. 2012-12-06-0933, §§ 4, 6, 12-6-12)