(A) Any person desiring to secure a permit shall make application to the City Clerk. The application shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the City Clerk. A copy of the application shall be distributed promptly by the City Clerk to the Police Chief and to the applicant.
(B) The application for a permit shall be upon a form provided by the City Clerk. An applicant for a permit shall furnish the following information under oath:
(1) Name and address, including all aliases;
(2) Written proof that the individual is at least 18 years of age;
(3) All residential addresses of the applicant for the past three years;
(4) The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair;
(5) The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for five years immediately preceding the date of the application;
(6) Whether the applicant, while previously operating in this or any other city or state under an adult oriented establishment permit or similar business for whom applicant was employed or associated at the time, has ever had a permit revoked or suspended, the reason therefore, and the business entity or trade name for whom the applicant was employed or associated at the time of the suspension or revocation;
(7) All criminal statutes, whether federal, state or city ordinance violation, convictions, forfeiture of bond and pleadings of nolo contendere on all charges, except minor traffic violations;
(8) Fingerprints and two portrait photographs at least two inches by two inches of the applicant;
(9) The length of time the applicant has been a resident of the city or its environs, immediately preceding the date of the application; and
(10) A statement by the applicant that he or she is familiar with the provisions of this chapter and is in compliance with them.
(C) Within ten days of receiving the results of the investigation conducted by the City Police Department, the City Clerk shall notify the applicant that his or her application is granted, denied or held for further investigation. The additional investigation shall not exceed an additional 30 days unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. Upon the conclusion of the additional investigations, the City Clerk shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is granted or denied.
(D) Whenever an application is denied or held for further investigation, the City Clerk shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for the action. If the applicant requests a hearing within ten days of receipt of notification of denial, a public hearing shall be held thereafter before the Mayor and City Council at which time the applicant may present evidence bearing upon the question.
(E) Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application, or his or her refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application or his or her refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this chapter, shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he or she is ineligible for the permit and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the city.
(1989 Code, § 9-907) (Ord. 1097, passed 7-18-2006)