(A) (1) An application for a license required by this subchapter must be made on a form provided by the Chief of Police.
(2) 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 § 113.09 of this chapter shall submit a diagram meeting the requirements of § 113.09 of this chapter.
(B) The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter and the premises must be inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by the Health Department, Fire Department and Building Official.
(C) (1) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually-oriented business is an individual, he or she 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 an interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant.
(2) Each applicant must be qualified under this section and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(D) The fact that a person possesses a valid theater license, dance hall license or public house of amusement license does not exempt him or her from the requirement of obtaining a sexually-oriented business license. A person who operates a sexually-oriented business and possesses a theater license, public house of amusement license or dance hall license shall comply with the requirements and provisions of this chapter.
(E) (1) The fee for an original or transfer application is $500.
(2) The fee for a renewal application is $325.
(3) The fee for a re-inspection of the premises is $175.
(4) Payment shall be by certified check, cashier’s check or money order.
(5) The fee shall be paid in full at the time of application and is not refundable.
(2012 Code, § 19-62)
Statutory reference:
License applications, see Tex. Local Government Code § 243.007