# § 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.

## § 1-28 Denial, suspension, or revocation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-28 (2026)

(a) 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) 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) 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.

*History: Ord. 93-258*

*History: Ord. 94-443*

*History: Ord. 99-417*

*History: Ord. 07-552*

*History: Ord. 15-427*