§ 1-28 Denial, suspension, or revocation.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-28 (2026)
§ 1-28 Denial, suspension, or revocation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The Board may deny, suspend, or revoke an adult-entertainment business license or renewal license for any of the following causes:
(1)
failing to pay the applicable license fee on or before the due date;
(2)
making any material false statement in any application for an initial or renewal license;
(3)
lack of accessibility for fire and police protection;
(4)
failing to comply with any provision of the <cite data-path="|building-codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>, <cite data-path="|health">Health Code Article, or Zoning Code Article;</cite>
(5)
failing to comply with any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or
(6)
failing to comply with any provision of any other local, state, or federal law that affects or relates to the operation of the adult-entertainment business.
(b)Offenses by owner, operator, or manager.
The Board also may deny, suspend, or revoke an adult-entertainment business license or renewal license for the violation, by any owner, operator, or manager of the adult-entertainment business, of any provision of any local, state, or federal law that involves:
(1)
the manufacture, distribution, possession, or administration of controlled dangerous substances;
(2)
prostitution, sodomy, perverted sexual practices, or a bawdy house or disorderly house; or
(3)
obscene matter or immoral practices.
(c)Offenses by employee, etc., or vendor.
The Board also may deny, suspend, or revoke an adult-entertainment business license or renewal license for the violation, by any employee, agent, independent contractor, or vendor of the adult-entertainment business, of any law referred to in subsection (b) of this section, if:
(1)
the offense occurred on the premises of the adult-entertainment business; and
(2)
either:
(i)
the owner, operator, or manager affirmatively or tacitly approved of the offense;
(ii)
the owner, operator, or manager had actual or constructive knowledge of the offense;
(iii)
the owner, operator, or manager reasonably should have known of the offense; or
(iv)
the offense was a result of the owner, operator, or manager’s failure to supervise.
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