The chief of police shall refuse to approve issuance or renewal of an escort license for any one or more of the following reasons:
(a) conviction of applicant or licensee for a violation of this article or for a felony within the preceding five years;
(b) the making of a false statement as to a material matter in an application for an escort license or renewal;
(c) revocation of a license, pursuant to this article, of the applicant or any proprietor, partner or corporate officer therein, within one year preceding application;
(d) failure of applicant to comply with the insurance requirements of this article. (Ord. 14584)