A. 
No person may operate a dry nightclub without a dry nightclub license as well as a City business license as required by Chapter 109 of the City Code.
B. 
A notarized application for a license shall be made on a form provided by the City Clerk. The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
The applicant shall indicate whether the application is for a minor dry nightclub or adult dry nightclub.
D. 
A person who wishes to operate a dry nightclub shall sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a dry nightclub is other than an individual, each individual who has an interest in the business must sign the application for a license as an applicant. Each applicant must meet the requirements of § 121-4, and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted. In the case of a corporation, all officers must sign as applicants.
A. 
The City Council shall approve issuance or renewal of a dry nightclub license within 60 days after receipt of an application unless the City Manager finds one or more of the following to be true:
(1) 
An applicant is under 21 years of age;
(2) 
An applicant has failed to answer or falsely answered a question(s) or request for information on the application provided;
(3) 
An applicant has been convicted of a violation of any dry nightclub regulations within two years immediately preceding the application;
(4) 
An applicant has failed to obtain a certification from the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector that the dry nightclub complies with all applicable provisions of fire, life safety and building codes, relative to places of assembly, including but not limited to maximum permitted occupancy load;
(5) 
An applicant has failed to obtain a certification from the zoning administrator that the dry nightclub complies with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Code, including but not limited to approval of a conditional use by the Board of Zoning Appeals (unless grandfathered), parking, and all other requirements; or
(6) 
An applicant has been convicted of a crime:
(a) 
Involving:
[1] 
Any felony;
[2] 
Any misdemeanor offense of abduction, assault, battery, bribery/obstructing justice, carrying deadly weapon/hand gun violations, controlled dangerous substances, fraud, gaming violations, nudity/sexual display/obscene matter violations, pandering, sexual offenses, theft; or
[3] 
Any violation of dry nightclub or similar regulations of any other City, county, or state government; and
(b) 
For which:
[1] 
Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction or the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction, whichever is the later date, if the conviction is of a misdemeanor offense;
[2] 
Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction or the date of release from confinement for the conviction, whichever is the later date, if the conviction is of a felony offense; or
[3] 
Less than five years have elapsed since the date of the last conviction or the date or release from confinement for last conviction, whichever is the later date, if the convictions are of two or more misdemeanor offenses or combination of misdemeanor offenses occurring within any twenty-four-month period.
[4] 
The fact that a conviction is being appealed has no effect on the disqualifications of the applicant under Subsection A(6)(a) above.
B. 
The application shall be reviewed by the Police Department, the Fire Marshal and the Department of Building and Zoning for compliance with the provisions of this section. Review shall be conducted by the Police Department, Fire Marshal and Department of Building and Zoning within 30 days from the receipt of the application by the City Manager, and their comments forwarded to the City Manager for consideration in issuance of the license in accordance with the provisions hereof.
C. 
The City Manager, upon approving an application for issuance or renewal of a dry nightclub license, shall forward the application to the Mayor and City Council for final approval. Upon final approval by the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager shall send to the applicant, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of that action and state where the applicant must pay the license fee and obtain the license. The City Council's approval of the issuance of a license does not authorize the applicant to operate a dry nightclub until the applicant has paid all fees required by this chapter and obtained possession of the license.
D. 
If, after review of the application and related information, the City Manager denies the application, the City Manager shall send a letter recommending denial to the Mayor and City Council for their review within 60 days of the application. A copy of the letter will be sent to the applicant by certified mail. Following a public hearing, the Mayor and City Council may uphold or overrule the City Manager's recommendation.
E. 
The license shall state on its face the name of the person(s) to whom it is granted, the expiration date, the address of the dry nightclub, and whether it is issued for a minor dry nightclub or adult dry nightclub.
F. 
The license must be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the main entrance to the dry nightclub so that it may be easily read at any time.
G. 
No license shall be issued or renewed to any person who has not:
(1) 
Paid any personal property taxes for which a bill has been rendered;
(2) 
Paid any real property taxes due if the licensee owns the premises; or
(3) 
Paid any CDMA dues or other fees which may be outstanding; or
(4) 
Paid all required dry nightclub application fees.
The application and renewal fee for each dry nightclub license shall be $200. Licensees must also apply for and obtain a City business license as required under Chapter 109 of this Code, but no additional license fee shall be required. The application fee must be submitted with the application for a license, and is nonrefundable.
A licensee shall not transfer a license to another person, nor shall a licensee operate a dry nightclub under the authority of a license at any place other than the address designated in the application.
A. 
A license for a dry nightclub expires on August 31 of each year. A license may be renewed only by making application as provided in § 121-3. Application for renewal should be made at least 60 days before the expiration date, and when made less than 60 days before the expiration date, the expiration of the license will not be affected by the pendency of the application.
B. 
If the City Council denies renewal of a license, the applicant may not be issued any dry nightclub license for one year from the date denial becomes final. If, subsequent to denial, the City Manager reports to the City Council that the basis for denial of the renewal license has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at least 90 days have elapsed since the date the denial became final.