Within thirty (30) days after receipt of a completed adult use business license application, the city shall approve or deny the issuance of a license to an applicant. The city shall approve the issuance of a license unless it determines by a preponderance of the evidence any one or more of the following exist:

    1.    The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age;

    2.    The applicant is over due in payment to the city of fees, fines or penalties assessed against or imposed upon him/her in relation to any business;

    3.    The applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for the issuance of the license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form;

    4.    The applicant has been denied a license by the city to operate an adult use business within the preceding twelve (12) months or whose license to operate an adult use business has been revoked within the preceding twelve (12) months;

    5.    The applicant has been convicted of a specified criminal activity defined in this chapter;

    6.    The premises to be used for the adult use business has not been approved by the fire protection district and/or the building inspector or fire marshall as being in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances;

    7.    The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid;

    8.    The applicant of the proposed establishment is in violation of or is not in compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter;

    9.    The applicant fails to allow and provide for free and unobstructed access to the premises and building or buildings located on the premises for which the adult use license is sought for city agents, officers and employees who are required to inspect the premises for compliance with the city’ s codes and ordinances.

    B.    The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date, the address of the adult use business. All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the business so that they may be easily read at any time.

    C.    The fire protection district and code enforcement officers shall complete their certification that the premises is in compliance or not in compliance with city codes within twenty (20) days of receipt of the application by the city.

    D.    No adult use business license shall be issued unless the premises at which the adult use will operate is in conformance with the restrictions set forth in the Columbia zoning ordinance, including Sections 17.04.010 and 17.40.030 thereof, as amended. (Ord. 1718 § 1 (part), 1999)