(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 drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches. Applicants who must comply with Section 759.19 shall submit a diagram meeting the requirements of Section 759.18.
(c) The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this Chapter.
(d) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has a 20 percent or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under Section 759.05 and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(Ord. 67-95. Passed 9-19-95.)