(A) General requirements. Any person who is or intends to be employed or working in any capacity, whether as an employee, working proprietor or independent contractor, in a sexually oriented business as an entertainer or escort shall obtain a sexually oriented business employee license. The person seeking a sexually oriented business employee license shall apply for a license with the License Fee Division. Such application shall be in writing, shall be on the form prescribed by the city and shall provide the following information:
(1) The name, including any other name or alias used by the applicant (e.g. "stage name"); present residence and business address; present residence and business telephone number; date and place of birth; social security number; date, issuing state and number of driver's license; height, weight, hair and eye color; a description of any distinguishing marks or tattoos; and a recent photograph of the applicant; and fingerprinting.
(2) The name and address of the sexually oriented business where the applicant intends to work together with a written statement that he/she has received a copy of this chapter and that he or she will fully undertake to comply therewith.
(3) A statement detailing the applicant's work history for the five year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, including whether the applicant previously operated or was employed in a sexually oriented business; and whether the applicant has ever had a sexually oriented business employee or other similar license denied, revoked or suspended. In the event of any such denial, revocation, or suspension, the applicant shall list the name of the issuing or denying jurisdiction, and state in full the reason for the denial, revocation, or suspension.
(4) A criminal record report for the applicant together with a statement whether within the last five years the applicant has been convicted of any criminal activity described in this chapter, and if so, the specific criminal activity involved and the date, place and jurisdiction.
(B) Issuance process. The License Fee Division shall issue a sexually oriented business employee license to an applicant if all provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws have been met. The License Fee Division shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the applicant has met all requirements for issuance of a license. The License Fee Division shall grant or deny a license application within ten days of the filings of such application. The review, denial, suspension, revocation and appeal procedure to the issuance of a sexually oriented business license set forth above shall be the process for review, denial, suspension, revocation and appeal for a sexually oriented business employee license.
(C) License prohibitions. No sexually oriented business employee license shall be issued if the applicant is less than 18 years of age or has been convicted of any of the offenses listed above within the last five years preceding the date of the application.
(D) Application and License fees. Concurrent with the submission of the license application, the applicant shall pay to the city a non-refundable fee of $25. Every employee shall pay to the city an annual license fee of $100, which fee is due and payable upon the issuance of a license and on or before December 31 of each year thereafter. When the license is first issued, the annual fee may be prorated at the rate of $8.33 per month for the remaining months of the current fiscal year, which prorated fee is due and payable upon the issuance of a license, provided, however, that no employee license shall be issued for less than the sum of $50. Application for a new license should be made at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.
(Ord. 2515, passed 2-14-2005) Penalty, see § 116.99