Continuation of business while complaint hearing decision pending.
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.202.280
in effect6.202.280 - Continuation of business while complaint hearing decision pending.
A. Except in the case of summary suspension or revocation, whenever a timely request for hearing on a complaint is filed, a licensee or an applicant for license renewal may engage in the activity for which the license is required, pending decision by the Hearing Examiner. An applicant not licensed in the preceding license year may not engage in the activity for which the license is required pending decision by the Hearing Examiner.
B. If the Department denies an adult entertainment license governed by Chapter 6.270, and if the license applicant files a notice of appeal with the Hearing Examiner, the Director shall immediately issue the license applicant a temporary license. The temporary license shall authorize the license applicant to operate an adult entertainment establishment or perform as a manager or entertainer, in the same manner as if the license had been granted, pending the Hearing Examiner's decision, provided the licensee has obtained whatever other licenses, permits or approvals are required by law for such operation or performance.
1. If the Hearing Examiner affirms the Director's license denial, the temporary license shall remain in effect (a) until the expiration of the time allowed to file a motion for reconsideration before the Hearing Examiner, or if a timely motion for reconsideration has been filed, until the Hearing Examiner renders a decision on the motion for reconsideration and, (b) in addition, until the expiration of the time allowed to file an application for a writ of review under Chapter 7.16 RCW, or if the license applicant does timely file an application for a writ of review, then only until the superior court enters judgment on, dismisses, or otherwise disposes of the writ.
2. If the Hearing Examiner reverses the adult entertainment license denial with prejudice, the Department shall immediately issue an adult entertainment license.
3. If the Hearing Examiner reverses the adult entertainment denial without prejudice, the temporary license shall remain in effect for five additional business days, at the end of which time the Department must either reissue a denial or issue an adult entertainment license. If the Director reissues the denial, then the temporary license will continue in effect according to the procedures set forth in this subsection 6.202.280.B.
4. Notwithstanding Section 6.202.210, if a license applicant is issued a temporary license, the license applicant shall pay the fee charged for an adult entertainment license under Section 6.270.060 at the time the applicant receives the temporary license. If the temporary license issued under this subsection 6.202.280.B is still in effect at the end of a calendar year, then the license applicant must pay the fee charged for an adult entertainment license under Section 6.270.060 for the next calendar year.
(Ord. 124304, § 2, 2013; Ord. 123532, § 1, 2011; Ord. 123493, § 2, 2010; Ord. 117586, § 2, 1995: Ord. 108934, § 1.102, 1980.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.202GEPR_6.202.280COBUWHCOHEDEPEFetched: 11/1/2026