(A) A person commits an offense if he operates a sexually oriented business without a valid license issued by the city for the particular type of business.
(B) An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the Mayor. The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared, but must be sufficient to accurately convey the layout and design of the premises and business. Before the requested license can be granted, the Mayor will perform an initial inspection of the premises and business to confirm consistency with the provided sketch or diagram.
(C) Only a person who is an officer of or who has an ownership interest in a sexually oriented business may apply for a license for the business. Each applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this article.
(D) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a license as the applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who is an officer of the business or who has a 20% or greater ownership interest in the business must sign the application for a license as an applicant. The application must be sworn to be true and correct by each applicant.
(E) In addition to identifying those persons required to sign an application under Subsection (D), the application must identify all parent and related corporations or entities of any person who will own or operate the sexually oriented business and include the names of the officers of each parent or related corporation or entity.
(F) The application must also include the name, address, and telephone number of one or more designated operators who will be present on the premises of the sexually oriented business during all hours of operation. The applicant or licensee shall maintain a current list of designated operators with the Mayor. Before a person may serve as a designated operator of the sexually oriented business, the person must be named in the license application, or a supplement or amendment to the license application, and not be disqualified to operate a sexually oriented business under this article.
(G) A licensee commits an offense if he fails to maintain at least one designated operator present on the premises of the sexually oriented business during all hours of operation.