A. License Application: In addition to those matters required by section 2.1.403 of this chapter, every application for a license under this part shall contain the residence address of the applicant and each principal and managing agent for the five (5) years prior to the date of the application.
B. Age Restrictions:
1. No individual shall be issued a license as an escort or as an escort bureau runner unless that person:
a. Has attained eighteen (18) years of age;
b. Is a resident of the State of Colorado.
2. No person shall be issued a license as an escort bureau, and no person other than an individual shall be issued a license as an escort bureau runner unless:
a. If an individual, the individual has attained the age of eighteen (18) years and is a resident of the State of Colorado for six (6) weeks immediately prior to the submission of the application; or
b. If a partnership or limited partnership, all partners have attained the age of eighteen (18) years and are residents of the State of Colorado for six (6) weeks immediately prior to the submission of the application; or
c. If a corporation, all the directors and officers have attained the age of eighteen (18) years and are residents of the State of Colorado for six (6) weeks immediately prior to the submission of the application; and
d. If a corporation, the corporation is qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in Colorado or is incorporated under the laws of Colorado.
C. Identity Card And License Required: No escort bureau or escort bureau runner shall employ the services of any person who has not obtained a valid identity card and license.
D. Renewal Application: All renewal applications for licenses issued under the provisions of this ordinance must be submitted no less than forty five (45) days prior to the expiration date of the license. The City Clerk's Office is not authorized to accept any renewal application filed after this deadline. Licensees failing to file a renewal application prior to this deadline shall be required to apply for a new license.
E. Criminal History: In addition to any other criteria contained in this General Licensing Code, the applicant's or licensee's criminal history, any conviction or guilty plea to a charge based upon acts of dishonesty, fraud, deceit, violence, weapons, substance abuse or narcotics, sexual misconduct or prostitution related misconduct of any kind, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the act was committed, may be considered in a decision to grant, renew, revoke or suspend the license.
F. Criminal History Record: In the event the Deputy Licensing Officer takes into consideration information concerning the applicant's or licensee's criminal history record, the Deputy Licensing Officer shall also consider any information provided by the applicant or licensee regarding the criminal history record, including, but not limited to, evidence of mitigating factors, rehabilitation, character references and educational achievements, especially those items pertaining to the period of time between the applicant's last criminal conviction and the consideration of the application for a license or renewal. (Ord. 99-90; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-74)