(a) The owner of a proposed adult entertainment business shall be the only person eligible to obtain an adult entertainment regulatory permit for such business. The owner shall not be eligible to obtain an adult entertainment regulatory permit unless the owner is at least eighteen years of age.
(b) The applicant shall submit an application form as required in Section 5.08.030(a) of this title which is signed by: the applicant; and the record owner of the property or the lessor of the premises (if the business premises are leased to the applicant business) where the adult entertainment business is to be conducted. In addition, the applicant shall submit the following:
(1) Identification:
(A) If the applicant is an individual, the individual shall state his or her legal name and any aliases and submit proof that he or she is eighteen years of age;
(B) If the applicant is a partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name, and the names of all partners, whether the partnership is general or limited, and a copy of the partnership agreement, if any;
(C) If the applicant is a corporation, the corporation shall state its complete names, the date of its incorporation, evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and principal stockholders, and the name of the registered corporate agent and the address of the registered office for service of process;
(D) If the applicant intends to operate the proposed adult entertainment business under a name other than that of the applicant; he or she must state (1) the adult entertainment business’s fictitious name and (2) submit the required registration documents.
(2) The applicant’s fingerprints in the manner prescribed by the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department. Any fees for the fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant.
(3) Two color photographs, taken within six months prior to the date of the application, that clearly show the applicant’s face. Any fees for the photographs shall be paid by the applicant.
(4) A letter of justification that describes the proposed adult entertainment business and how it will satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
(5) A site plan depicting the building or unit proposed for the adult entertainment business. The site plan shall include a dimensional interior floor plan that depicts how the business will comply with the requirements of this chapter and a diagram of the off-street parking and landscaped areas.
(6) A statement signed by the applicant certifying under penalty of perjury that all of the information submitted in connection with the application is true and correct.
(7) A nonrefundable application fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council.
(8) A list of business names and addresses of similar types of adult businesses presently or formerly operated.
(9) Whether the applicant, or a person residing with the applicant, has been convicted of a specified criminal activity as defined in this chapter, and, if so, the specified criminal activity involved, the date, place, and jurisdiction of each.
(10) Whether the applicant, or a person residing with the applicant, has had a previous license or permit under this chapter or other similar adult entertainment business ordinances from another city or county denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the adult entertainment business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation, and whether the applicant or a person residing with the applicant has been a partner in a partnership or an officer, director or principal stockholder of a corporation that is permitted under this ordinance whose permit has previously been denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the adult entertainment business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation.
(11) Whether the applicant or person residing with the applicant holds any other licenses or permits under this ordinance or other similar adult entertainment business ordinance from another city or county and, if so, the names and locations of such other licensed businesses.
(c) If the director determines that the applicant has completed the application improperly, the director shall promptly notify the applicant of such fact and shall return the application unprocessed. On request of the applicant, the director shall grant the applicant an extension of time of ten business days to complete the application properly. The time period for granting or denying the requested permit shall be stayed during the period in which the applicant is granted an extension of time.
(Ord. 788 § 3 (part), 1999)