This chapter shall be enforced by the Village of Bath Code Enforcement Officer.
The issuance of building permits shall be governed by Chapter 119 of the Code of the Village of Bath.
A certificate of occupancy for use in the AE District is required and shall be valid for a one-year period only. This certificate of occupancy must be renewed on an annual basis and must be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Bath after initial approval has been given by the Code Enforcement Officer. Such certificate of occupancy shall only be renewed after inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer to confirm that the adult business is in full compliance with the terms of this chapter. The annual fee for such certificate of occupancy shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
Applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be made upon such forms and shall be accompanied by such layout or plot plans as shall be prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer to facilitate enforcement of this chapter.
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The duration of the building permits shall be for a period of six months. If construction has not been started within the six-month period, then the permit shall lapse and shall be of no force and effect.
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The duration of the certificate of occupancy shall be for a maximum period of one year. All certificates of occupancy for uses under this chapter shall expire on December 31 of each year. All new certificates of occupancy shall run for the Village year if so renewed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Bath.
It shall be deemed a violation of this chapter if the owner and/or operator, an employee of the owner and/or operator or an agent of the owner and/or operator:
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Has violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter;
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Has refused to allow an inspection of the adult use business premises as authorized by this chapter;
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Has had gambling take place on the adult use business premises;
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Has had the possession, use, or sale of a controlled substance occur on the premises;
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Has had prostitution occur on the premises;
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Has had any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or other sexual conduct occur on the premises.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a violation by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days or both for the first offense. For the second and each subsequent offense, punishment shall be by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 45 days, or both. Each week in which the violation continues shall constitute a separate additional violation. In addition, the Board of Trustees shall have such other remedies as are provided by law to enforce the provisions of this chapter.