(a) A sexually oriented business registration shall be required to establish, operate or maintain a sexually oriented business within this City.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person not having a current and valid sexually oriented business registration to establish, operate or maintain a sexually oriented business establishment within the City at any time after the effective date of this chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any registrant to establish, operate or maintain a sexually oriented business establishment within this City except in the manner authorized by, and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the registrant's sexually oriented business registration.
(d) Every sexually oriented business registration shall be provided by the City and shall, at a minimum, prominently display on its face the name of the registrant, the expiration date, and the address of the sexually oriented business. Every registrant shall display the registration at all times in plain view in a conspicuous place on the registered premises so that it can be easily seen and read at any time by any person entering the registered premises.
(e) Sexually oriented business registrations shall be operative and valid, unless first terminated, suspended or revoked, for a term of one year commencing on the date of issuance and may be renewed only by making an application. Application for renewal shall be made at least 45 days before the expiration date.
(Ord. 2003-46. Passed 5-20-03.)