5.20.031 License – Criteria for approval – Reapplication – Appeals.
A. The finance director shall grant a license unless the finance director finds that one or more of the following conditions exist:
1. The building, structure, equipment or location of the business for which the license is sought does not comply with the requirements or fails to meet the standards of the applicable health, zoning, building, fire and safety laws of the state, King County, and the City, or other requirements of this chapter;
2. The applicant or any of the applicant’s officers, directors, partners, operators, employees or any other person involved in the operation of the dance or dance hall has been convicted within the last ten (10) years of:
a. A felony involving a crime of violence as defined in RCW 9.41.012(2) as it now exists or is hereafter amended or any felony under RCW Chapters 9A.44, 9A.64, 9A.88 or 69.50, where such felony directly relates to the operation or conduct of a cabaret dance or an establishment offering cabaret dancing; or
b. A crime involving prostitution, or promoting prostitution, prostitution loitering or lewd conduct, where such crime directly relates to the operation or conduct of a cabaret dance or an establishment offering cabaret dancing.
3. The applicant or any of the applicant’s officers, directors, partners, operators, employees or any other person involved in the operation of the dance or dance hall, or any combination thereof, have been cited for three (3) or more liquor license violations by Washington State Liquor Control personnel within the last year.
B. 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.
C. An applicant may appeal the determination of the finance director to the City council by filing a written notice of appeal with the finance director within ten (10) days from the date of notice of denial. The notice of appeal shall contain a statement of the reasons for the appeal. Failure to file a timely notice of appeal shall result in a waiver of any right to appeal. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1829 §§ 1, 2, 1995; Ord. 1566 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 1396 § 2, 1987).