(a) 
License required.
(1) 
A person commits an offense if he/she operates, owns, or causes to be operated, within the territorial limits of the city, a sexually oriented business without a valid license authorizing such operation.
(2) 
The fact that a person possesses a valid theater license, dance hall license, amusement device license, business license, certificate of occupancy, or other license or permit does not exempt him from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business license. Any person who owns or operates a sexually oriented business shall comply with the requirements and provisions of this article and all other applicable ordinances of the city and laws of the state.
(b) 
Location in building containing existing sexually oriented business.
An application for a license to operate a sexually oriented business at any address, building, structure or portion thereof containing an existing sexually oriented business will not be accepted.
(c) 
Offenses not authorized.
A license issued pursuant to this division shall not be construed to authorize or permit any person or entity to commit an offense listed in section 4.05.063, the commission of such offenses being expressly prohibited, nor shall such license be construed to establish or define standards for acceptable conduct. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, obscenity as defined by the Texas Penal Code is specifically prohibited.
(d) 
Notice required.
(1) 
An applicant for a license under this article to operate a sexually oriented business in a location not previously licensed shall post an outdoor sign at the proposed business location. Such sign shall be prominently posted at the front of the premises and oriented so as to be readily visible to traffic on Veterans Memorial Boulevard and on all area roads properly zoned for sexually oriented businesses. The sign shall read as follows in plain black lettering at least two inches square on a white background:
NOTICE: The person or entity named below intends to open a sexually oriented business on this premises. Comments may be submitted to the City of Nolanville Building Official at (254) 698-6335.
The foregoing notice shall be followed by the name and address of the applicant. The sign shall be maintained in the manner required by this section for a period of not less than 60 days immediately preceding the filing of an application to operate a sexually oriented business under this article.
(2) 
The sign must be between 1,000 and 5,000 square inches in size, must be written in English, and shall contain no wording or graphics except as specified in this section. In all other respects the sign shall comply with all applicable provisions of article 3.07 of this code.
(3) 
The applicant shall provide written notice to the city manager/city secretary when the sign required by this subsection has been erected, and no application to operate a sexually oriented business upon such premises shall be filed before the 60th day after such notice is given.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.2, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.2, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the building official. The application shall not be processed until it is complete and contains:
(1) 
The name of the applicant and a statement as to whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation or other specified legal entity;
(2) 
The name under which the business is to be operated and a description of the sexually oriented business to be conducted;
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of each owner and operator;
(4) 
The street address and legal description of the parcel of land on which the business is to be located, and the telephone number of the enterprise;
(5) 
A detailed description of the business activities to be conducted on the premises;
(6) 
A written declaration, sworn to under oath by the applicant or its duly authorized agent, that the information contained in the application is true and correct; and
(7) 
If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he/she must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, the application must have been signed by all persons who have a right to participate in the management and control of the business, including without limitation officers and directors of corporations, members and managers of limited liability companies, partners in partnerships, etc.
(b) 
The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but must be oriented to Veterans Memorial Boulevard and drawn to a designated scale, or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches. The applicant shall sign a notarized statement attached to the diagram stating that the proposed plan for the sexually oriented business complies with the requirements set forth in this article. The applicant may submit a remodeling plan to scale for modification of the current structure. If the plan is acceptable and the license is approved, the license shall not be effective until the modification is completed and a certificate of occupancy issued. The diagram must show all interior walls and partitions, the locations of one or more manager stations and the locations of lighting fixtures. The diagram must clearly specify any areas in the premises to which members of the public will not be permitted access, and must designate the location where the license will be posted.
(c) 
The premises must be inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by the county health department, fire department, and building official. The failure of any such department or official to complete the necessary investigations or inquiries within 45 days of the date the properly completed application is filed with the city shall result in the administrative approval of the application by that department or official, unless such failure is caused by an applicant or an applicant’s agent.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.3, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.3, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
The building official shall approve or disapprove the issuance of a license to an applicant within 45 days following the date on which the complete application is filed with the city. Failure of the building official to disapprove an application by the end of the forty-fifth day following the day on which the properly completed application is filed shall result in the administrative approval of such application, and the license shall promptly thereafter be issued. Such license shall nevertheless be subject to suspension or revocation as provided herein. Each applicant must be qualified under this section, and each applicant shall be considered the licensee if a license is granted.
(b) 
Approval must be granted unless one or more of the following is true:
(1) 
Any applicant is under 18 years of age.
(2) 
An applicant is overdue in payment of any taxes, fees, utilities, fines, court directed payments, assessments or interest to the city, or penalties assessed against the applicant or imposed upon the applicant in relation to a sexually oriented business.
(3) 
An applicant has failed to provide information requested on the application form or has supplied false or misleading information in the application process.
(4) 
An applicant has been convicted of a violation of a provision of this article within three years immediately preceding the filing of the application. The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect.
(5) 
The premises to be used for the sexually oriented business have been disapproved by the county health department, the fire department, or the building official.
(6) 
The license fee required by this article has not been paid.
(7) 
An applicant or the proposed establishment is in violation of or is not in compliance with any applicable section of this article.
(8) 
The proposed business is otherwise prohibited by law.
(9) 
The outdoor sign has not been posted or maintained as required by section 4.05.031(d) for a continuous period of at least 60 days immediately preceding the filing of the application or, without regard to such posting, the applicant did not give the city manager/city secretary written notice as required by section 4.05.031(d)(3).
(c) 
When the building official denies renewal of a license for false or misleading information, the applicant shall not be issued a license for one year from the date of denial. If the applicant has been convicted of a violation of this article, the applicant shall not be issued a license for three years from the date of conviction. If any other basis of denial for renewal of 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 and the applicant is otherwise entitled to receive a license under this section.
(d) 
The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person(s) to whom it is granted, the expiration date, the address of the sexually oriented business, and the type of sexually oriented business for which it is issued.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.4, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.4, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
The license fee for a sexually oriented business shall be in the same amount as established and published annually in the city fee schedule and shall be in addition to the city business registration license.
(b) 
The license fees shall be charged for each license application filed and shall be paid at the time the application and diagram are submitted for processing.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.5, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.5, adopted 7/20/09)
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, conduct, or cause to be operated or conducted a sexually oriented business within the territorial limits of the city unless the license required by this article is posted at or near the principal public entrance to the business in such a manner that it will be conspicuous to patrons who enter the premises.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.6, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.6, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
Each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed only by making application as provided in section 4.05.032. Applications for renewal should be made at least 45 days before the expiration date, and when made less than 45 days before the expiration date the expiration of the license will not be affected.
(b) 
The building official may waive the requirement that the diagram be submitted with renewal applications if the applicant certifies that the configuration of the premises has not been altered since the diagram on file with the original application was prepared.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.7, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.7, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
The building official shall suspend a license for a period not to exceed 60 days if he/she determines that subsequent to the issuance of the license:
(1) 
An employee or licensee violated any provision of this article;
(2) 
An employee or licensee has been charged with a violation of any statute, ordinance, or other law pertaining to the possession, use, or consumption of alcoholic beverages or any other controlled substance while on the business premises during business hours;
(3) 
A licensee altered the activities or character of the business such that the business offers, provides, displays or exhibits goods, services or entertainment not offered, provided, displayed or exhibited at the time the license was issued, and not otherwise authorized by the license;
(4) 
An employee or licensee knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the sexually oriented business premises;
(5) 
An employee has been convicted of any offense listed in section 4.05.063; or
(6) 
A licensee demonstrated inability to operate or manage the sexually oriented business in a peaceful and law-abiding manner thus necessitating action by law enforcement officers.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, conduct, or cause to be operated or conducted a sexually oriented business within the territorial limits of the city during any period of time when the license authorizing such operation has been suspended.
(c) 
The building official may suspend a license if he determines that, subsequent to the issuance of the license, a licensee or operator of a sexually oriented business has been formally charged with the commission of an offense listed in section 4.05.063. Such suspension shall end upon final disposition of the offense by the trial court, whether by acquittal, dismissal, deferred adjudication, or conviction.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.8, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.8, adopted 7/20/09)
(a) 
The building official shall revoke a license if he/she determines that:
(1) 
A cause of suspension under section 4.05.037 occurs and the license has been suspended within the preceding 12 months;
(2) 
A licensee gave false or misleading information in the material submitted to the city manager/city secretary during the application process;
(3) 
A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed the unlawful possession, use, or sale of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on the premises;
(4) 
A licensee has been convicted of any of the Texas Penal Code offenses listed in section 4.05.063; an employee has been convicted of any offense listed in section 4.05.063 and the licensee knowingly failed to prevent the conduct for which the employee was convicted;
(5) 
A licensee or an employee knowingly operated the sexually oriented business during a period of time when the license was suspended;
(6) 
A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or sexual contact to occur in or on the licensed premises at any time the business is open to the public. The term “sexual contact” shall have the meaning set forth in Texas Penal Code section 21.01;
(7) 
A licensee is delinquent in payment of any taxes, fees, utilities, fines, assessments or interest to the city, or penalties assessed against the applicant or imposed upon the applicant in relation to a sexually oriented business;
(8) 
A licensee has attempted to assign, transfer, or divide a license to operate a sexually oriented business issued under this article; or
(9) 
A licensee or employee refused to allow an inspection as permitted herein.
(b) 
When the city manager/city secretary revokes a license, the revocation shall continue for one year.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.9, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.9, adopted 7/20/09)
If the building official denies the issuance of a license, or suspends or revokes a license, he/she shall send to the applicant or licensee, at the address of the business as shown on the most recent application, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of such action and the right to appeal. The aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the city manager/city secretary to the zoning board of adjustment in accordance with procedures set forth in the zoning ordinance of the city as amended. The filing of an appeal stays the action of the city manager/city secretary in suspending or revoking a license until the zoning board of adjustment makes a final decision.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.10, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.10, adopted 7/20/09)
A sexually oriented business license is not transferable, assignable or divisible. Any attempted or purported transfer, assignment or division shall be void.
(Ordinance 3003, sec. 3003.11, adopted 2/21/08; Ordinance 3003-07-20-2009, sec. 3003.11, adopted 7/20/09)