§ 66-137.8. Processing of application; investigation of application, findings.

(a)

Upon receipt of an application properly filed with the building and planning Department under this article and upon payment of the nonrefundable application fee, the building and planning department shall immediately stamp the application as received and shall immediately thereafter send photocopies of the application to the police department.

(b)

Each department shall promptly conduct an investigation of the applicant, the information cited on the application and the proposed establishment in accordance with the provisions set forth in this division.

(c)

At the conclusion of its investigation, each department shall prepare a report or memorandum and forward such report or memorandum to the building and planning department and state therein whether the departments finds that false, incorrect, or incomplete data was provided on the application and whether the proposed establishment will be in violation of any provision of this division, or of any building or zoning code, statute, ordinance, regulation, or court order.

(d)

The building and planning department shall grant or deny an application for a license under this division within 45 days from the date of its proper filing, and shall notify the applicant within seven days of the granting or denying of the application. If the applicant claims that the decision of the building and planning department has not been received within 45 days of the date of proper filing of the application, the applicant may make written demand upon the building and planning department to provide a copy of the decision. The building and planning department will be required to furnish a copy of the decision within five days of receipt of such written demand and forward it to the applicant via certified mail (return receipt) or personal service per F.S. ch. 162.12.

(e)

Notwithstanding the granting of an adult entertainment license under this subsection, nothing in this division exempts or excuses the licensee or applicant, whatever the circumstances may be, from having to obtain any other required permits, licenses, or certificates needed to lawfully operate a business, including a land use permit, building permit, or occupational license.

(f)

If none of the departments has made a finding that would require that the application be denied, the building and planning department shall grant the application, notify the applicant within seven days of the granting via certified mail, return receipt requested or personal service per F.S. ch. 162.12. Upon, payment of the appropriate annual license fee provided in this section and section 63-137.7 with credit as provided by section 63-137.7(c), the building and planning department shall issue the license to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 920, § 1, 3-26-01)