9.20.060 Application generally.

A. It is the declared policy of the board that all establishments, where houses of prostitution are conducted or operated, are licensed and controlled so as to better protect the public health, safety, morals, good order and welfare of the inhabitants of the county.

B. Any license which is issued, or registration, or finding of suitability, or approval by the board shall be deemed to be a revokable privilege and no person holding such a license or registration, or finding of suitability, or approval of the board is deemed to have acquired any vested rights therein.

C. An applicant for a license is seeking the granting of a privilege, and the burden of proving their qualifications to receive a license is at all times on the applicant. An applicant must accept any risk of adverse public notice, embarrassment, criticism, or other action of financial loss which may result from action with respect to an application and expressly waive any claim for damages as a result thereof.

D. An application for a license, determination of suitability, or registration, shall constitute a request to the board for a decision upon the applicant's general suitability, character, integrity and ability to participate or engage in, or be associated with, houses of prostitution in the manner or position sought by the application. By filing an application with the board, the applicant specifically consents to the making of such a decisioin by the board. (Ord. 129 (part), 1988)