(a) No person shall operate a sexually oriented business without a valid permit issued by the City Administrator.
(b) Application for a permit whether original or renewal must be made to the office of the City Administrator by the intended operator of the enterprise. Applications must be submitted by hand delivery to the office of the City Administrator during regular working hours. Application forms shall be available through the office of the City Administrator. The intended operator shall be required to give the following information on the application form:
(1) The name, street address and mailing address and West Virginia Drivers license number of the intended operator.
(2) The name, street address and mailing address of each individual who has a 10% or greater interest in the respective business.
(3) The name under which the establishment is to be operated and a general description of the services to be provided.
(4) The telephone number of the establishment.
(5) The address and legal description of the tract of land upon which the establishment is to be located.
(6) The date on which the establishment intends to commence operations as a sexually oriented business at the location for which the permit is sought.
(c) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he or she must sign the application for a permit. If the 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.
(d) Upon submission of the application to the City Administrator for approval the application shall be accompanied by:
(1) Payment of the application fee in full.
(2) If the establishment is a West Virginia corporation, a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation.
(Ord. 260. Passed 3-7-02.)