5.22.050 License – Criteria for approval – Reapplications.
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 or dance 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 and ordinances of the state, King County, and the City, or the 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 five (5) years of:
a. A felony involving a crime of violence (as defined in RCW 9.41.010(2) as it now exists or as hereafter amended) or any felony under RCW Chapters 9A.44, 9A.64, 9A.88 or 69.50; or
b. A crime involving prostitution, promoting prostitution, prostitution loitering or lewd conduct, or assault on a juvenile.
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. Applications for renewal of a license issued under this chapter shall be processed and considered according to the criteria for initial issuance of the license. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1566 § 2 (part), 1990: Ord. 1319 § 2 (part), 1986).