§ 7.09.130. Issuance, renewal or denial of bathhouse business license—Appeal.

The director shall issue or renew a license unless:

(a)

The application and supporting documentation is incomplete or contains false, misleading or fraudulent statements with respect to any information required;

(b)

The correct business license fee or investigation fee has not been paid;

(c)

The operation, as proposed by the applicant, would not comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, all requirements of this chapter and Clark County's building, zoning, fire and health regulations;

(d)

The applicant fails to satisfy any qualification or requirement imposed by this code, or other local, state or federal law or regulation pertaining to such activities;

(e)

The applicant fails to comply with any conditions of the license;

(f)

The applicant, licensee, or a principal of the licensee has been subject, in any jurisdiction, to disciplinary action of any kind with regard to a bathhouse license, massage license or work identification card suitability to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects on the qualifications, acceptability or fitness to hold a bathhouse license or work identification card;

(g)

The applicant has been convicted of acts which would constitute a crime involving moral turpitude, violence, prostitution or other sex crimes, or involving any federal, state or local law or regulation relating to the same or a similar business within the past fifteen years;

(h)

Any of the following is found: the funds or the source of funds invested in or to be invested in the business is found to be unsuitable; the financing of the business cannot be established to a suitable source; or if the financier or any person providing any funding or source of funding for the business cannot be established or is found to be unsuitable. A person or source of funds is deemed suitable if the person or supplier of funds is a person of good character, honesty and integrity, and is a person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits and associations do not: pose a threat to the public interest of the county; create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities in the conduct of the business or the carrying on of the financial arrangements incidental thereto; give to the county a disreputable, unsavory, or dishonest reputation; or bring discredit or dishonor to the community; or

(i)

Substantial information exists which tends to show that the applicant is dishonest, corrupt, or has engaged in deceptive practices on the public.

If the director denies a license, the applicant may appeal the denial to the board by filing written notice with the director within ten days after receipt of notice of the denial. After notice and hearing, the board may affirm or reverse the denial and/or condition/limit the license as the evidence may warrant.

(Ord. 2501 § 1 (part), 2000)