6.32.050 License – Suspension or revocation – Grounds.
A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked upon a finding that any one or more of the following conditions exist:
A. The license was procured by fraud or false representation or omission of material fact in the license application;
B. The applicant or licensee, or any officer, director, or agent thereof knowingly has made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal of a license;
C. The licensee or any employee, agent, partner, director, officer or manager thereof has knowingly allowed or permitted:
1. A felony involving a crime of violence as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or any felony under Chapter 9A.44, 9A.64, 9A.88 or 69.50 RCW to occur in or upon the dance hall premises;
2. A crime involving prostitution, lewd conduct, or assault on a juvenile to occur in or upon the dance hall premises;
3. Any act of or solicitation for sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, or masturbation to be committed in or upon the dance hall premises; or
4. The possession of any weapon, or the possession or consumption of alcohol and/or marijuana, cocaine, or any other controlled substance (as defined in RCW 69.50.101(d) as now exists or as hereinafter amended) in or upon the dance hall premises; or has knowingly failed to remove from such premises any person who appears to be under the influence of or affected by the use of alcohol or any controlled substance or whose conduct poses a physical danger to the safety of others present.
D. The licensee or any employee, agent, partner, director, officer or manager thereof violated any of the provisions of this chapter or committed any act which is a ground for denial of a license issued pursuant to this chapter; or
E. The building, structure, equipment or location of the business or dance for which the license was issued does not comply with the requirements or fails to meet the standards of the applicable health, zoning, building, or fire and safety laws of the state of Washington and the city of Bellingham, or the requirement of this chapter. [Ord. 10197, 1991].