§ 21-242. Use of permit.

(a)

A permit issued under the provisions of this division is not a property interest but shall be a purely personal privilege that is subject to revocation or suspension if the respondent is found to have violated a provision of this division.

(b)

By authority of this division, by accepting a permit, the holder of the permit consents that the chief or a peace officer may detain the individual on the premises of an adult arcade for the purpose of verifying identity and permit.

(c)

Any owner or operator that enjoys the benefit of an adult arcade permit or has accepted a permit through a duly authorized agent consents, by authority of this section, that the chief or peace officer may enter the premises of the adult arcade at any time an owner, operator, manager, floor-manager, employee, customer or patron is on the premises to conduct an investigation or inspect the premises for the purpose of performing any duty imposed by this division.

(d)

All peace officers shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of this division and cooperate with the chief in the enforcement hereof.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for an individual to use the permit of another. It shall be unlawful for an individual holding a permit to transfer that permit for use by another individual. Permits are valid for one (1) adult arcade only and may not be transferred to any other establishment or location.

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