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 Hialeah Gardens
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 18. BUSINESSES
 Article III. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES

  § 18-91. Same—Issuance or denial; certifications.  

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  • The city shall approve the issuance of a permit and/or license for a sexually oriented business to an applicant within 30 days after receipt of the application unless the city finds one or more of the following to be true:

    (1)

    An applicant is under 18 years of age.

    (2)

    An applicant or an applicant's spouse is overdue in his payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines, or penalties assessed against him or imposed upon him in relation to a sexually oriented business.

    (3)

    An applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for issuance of the permit and/or license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form.

    (4)

    An applicant is residing with a person who has been denied a permit and/or license by the county to operate a sexually oriented business within the preceding 12 months, or residing with a person whose license to operate a sexually oriented business has been revoked within the preceding 12 months.

    (5)

    The premises to be used for the sexually oriented business have not been approved by the health department, fire department, and the building official or code compliance officer as being in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.

    (6)

    The permit and/or license fee required by this article has not been paid.

    (7)

    An applicant of the proposed establishment is in violation of or is not in compliance with any of the provisions of this article.

    (8)

    The permit and/or license, 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 sexually oriented business. The permit and/or license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the sexually oriented business so that it may be easily read at any time.

    The health department, fire department, and the building official or code compliance officer shall complete their certification that the premises is in compliance or not in compliance within 20 days of receipt of the application by the zoning administrator. The certification shall be promptly presented to the zoning administrator.

(Ord. No. 90-09, § V, 4-10-90)