§ 37.09. Application processing.

(a)

Processing. Upon receipt of a completed application, the planning official shall immediately date stamp the application and send copies to the chief of police, the fire chief, the building official, the zoning official, and the director of public works.

(b)

Investigation. Each official identified in subsection a. shall promptly conduct an investigation in accordance with their respective following responsibilities:

(1)

The planning official is responsible for approving, denying, and renewing adult entertainment facility permits.

(2)

The chief of police is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information provided in response to subsections 37.08 (b)(1) through (6), (8), (9), (11) through (13), and (16), and for inspecting the proposed facility for compliance with applicable criminal laws.

(3)

The building official is responsible for inspecting the proposed facility for compliance with applicable building and sanitary codes.

(4)

The fire chief is responsible for inspecting the proposed facility for compliance with applicable fire codes.

(5)

The zoning official is responsible for inspecting the proposed facility for compliance with applicable zoning codes.

(6)

The director of public works is responsible for inspecting the proposed facility for compliance with applicable codes related to public works.

(c)

Findings. At the conclusion of their respective investigations, each official identified in subsection (a) shall prepare a report and forward it to the planning official within thirty (30) days of the planning official's date stamp. Reports must state whether the official finds any false, deceptive, incorrect, or incomplete information in the application, whether the proposed facility would violate any provision of this chapter or other applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, or court order.

(Ord. of 10-5-2009, § 1, Doc. #0910051105)