(a) A person commits an offense if he operates a sexually oriented business without a valid license, issued by the City of Norwood for the particular type of business.
(b) An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the Director of Public Safety. 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 six (6) inches. Applicants who must comply with Section 757.19 shall submit a diagram meeting the requirements of Section 757.18.
(c) The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter.
(d) If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has a twenty percent (20%) or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under Section 757.05 and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(Ord. 42-1996. Passed 5-14-96.)