5.06.080 License – Denial of application.
The clerk shall deny a license if:
A. The applicant has failed to comply with any state, county or city law or ordinance applicable to the premises or operator, as the case may be, including but not limited to, this chapter, or the city’s building, fire, land use, or health and safety codes.
B. The licensee or any of the licensee’s officers, directors, partners, operators, employees or any other person involved in the operation of the public dance or public dancehall have:
1. Committed any act, which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license or permit;
2. Been convicted within the last five years of:
a. A felony involving a crime of violence (as defined in RCW 9.41.010(2) as now or hereafter amended) upon a juvenile or any felony under Chapters 9A.44, 9A.64, 9A.88 or 69.50 RCW; or
b. A crime involving prostitution, promoting prostitution, prostitution loitering or lewd conduct, or assault on a juvenile.
C. Within the last two years the applicant has been refused a license or had a license revoked under the provisions of this chapter.
Any applicant denied a license may reapply and be granted a license if the applicant can show that the basis for such denial no longer exists. (Ord. 3547 § 9, 1985.)