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

(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 City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article, Health Code Article, or Zoning Code Article;

(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.