§ 18-91. Procedure for suspension or revocation of an adult entertainment license.

(a)

No license issued under this article shall be suspended or revoked except for due cause as defined in this section, and after a hearing before the board of commissioners following written notice to the holder of such license of the time, place and purpose of such hearing, along with a summary of the charge(s) upon which such hearing shall be held. Such notice shall be addressed to the licensee at the last address the licensee provided to the county. Three days' notice shall be deemed reasonable, but shorter or longer periods of notice shall be authorized as the circumstances may justify.

(b)

The following shall constitute due cause for suspension or revocation of a license:

(1)

The violation of any federal or state laws or regulations or local ordinances by either the applicant or business entity that owns, in whole or in part, the adult entertainment establishment;

(2)

A determination that said applicant/business designees named in subsection 18-83(6) no longer meet the requirement of having good moral character, as defined in this article or that any person or business entity is not qualified to hold and conduct business according to the laws of the United States, State of Georgia or Fulton County;

(3)

If it is discovered that the license application (or renewal application) is found to have contained any material omission or untrue or misleading information; or

(4)

A violation of any other section of this article.

(c)

Following the board of commissioners' hearing on this matter, the board may suspend or revoke the license of the adult entertainment establishment. The decision of the board with regard to the suspension or revocation of an adult entertainment establishment license is a final action; therefore, any appeal of such decision shall be pursued by application for Writ of Certiorari filed with the Superior Court of Fulton County within 30 days of the decision.

(d)

When any adult entertainment establishment license is revoked or suspended, all signs indicating that such business is conducted on the premises shall be removed, both outside and inside, during the period of revocation or suspension.

(Res. No. 06-0470, Exh. A, 5-3-06)