A. An applicant or licensee shall permit representatives of the Police Department, Health Department, Fire Department, Building Department, or other town, state or federal departments or agencies to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, at any time it is occupied or open for business. Such inspection shall be limited to visual assessment of the activities conducted in areas in accord with the provisions of this article: areas to which patrons have access or are allowed access; to requests for inspection of the licenses required under this article; and to requests for identification of those individuals who reasonably appear to be under the age of 18.

B. It shall be unlawful for an applicant, licensee or employee of a sexually oriented business to refuse to permit law enforcement officers or any other agent allowed by this section to inspect the premises at any time the premises is occupied or open for business.

C. The provisions of this section do not apply to areas of an adult motel that are currently being rented for use as temporary or permanent habitation. ((O)05-36, 10/05/2005)