(a) A person commits an offense if he or she operates an adult entertainment establishment without a valid license issued by the Village of Perry for the particular type of business. Notwithstanding any provision of the Village of Perry Codified Ordinances or Zoning Ordinance, no person shall cause or permit the establishment of any adult entertainment business or sexually oriented business within a zoning district other than in the Industrial District.
(b) An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the Perry Village Inspector. The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of the total floor space to be occupied by the business. Applicants who must comply with Section 785.19 shall submit a diagram meeting the requirements of Section 785.18.
(c) The complete application shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and a copy of the application shall be submitted to the Chief of Police.
(d) The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter.
(e) If a person who wishes to operate an adult entertainment establishment is an individual, he or she must sign the application for a license as the applicant. If a person who wishes to operate an adult entertainment establishment is other than an individual, each individual who has a twenty percent or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as the applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under Section 785.05 and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(Ord. 6-2001. Passed 4-12-01.)