(a) A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates a sexually oriented business without a valid permit issued by the county for the particular type of business.
(b) An application for a permit must be made on a form provided by the Greenville County zoning department. 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 6 inches.
(c) 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. The health department, fire department, and building official shall complete their inspections and certify same to the zoning administrator within 21 days of receipt of the application by the zoning administrator.
(d) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a permit as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has a 10% or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a permit as an applicant. If a corporation is listed as owner of a sexually oriented business or as the entity which wishes to operate such a business, each individual having a 10% or greater interest in the corporation must sign the application for a permit as an applicant.
(e) The fact that a person possesses other types of state or county permits and/or licenses does not exempt him from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business permit.
(1976 Code, § 2.5-74) (Ord. 2673, § 4, passed 2-7-1995)
Editorial Note:
Provisions modified by judicial decision.