For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ESCORT.
Any person who is held out to the public to be available for hire for monetary consideration in the form of a fee, commission, tip or salary, to consort with, or who accompanies or who offers, for monetary consideration, to consort or accompany, another or others to or about social affairs, entertainments or places of amusement, or within any place of public resort or within any private quarters or who pose for the purpose of being observed or viewed by any person.
ESCORT SERVICE.
An establishment providing, assisting or facilitating escorts or offers to provide, assist or facilitate escorts.
LICENSE.
A grant to a licensee to own and operate an establishment regulated by this ordinance.
LICENSEE.
The person to who a license has been issued to own or operate an establishment regulated by this ordinance.
LICENSE PREMISES.
The business office or premises specified in the approved application for a license under this ordinance which are owned or in the possession of the licensee and within which such licensee is authorized to carry on the business of a licensed establishment within or without the corporate limits of the city.
LOCATION.
A particular description of land which may be identified by an address or other descriptive means including but not limited to the 911 address established by the city.
PATRON.
A person or persons using the services of an escort or escort service.
PERSON.
A natural person, partnership, association, company, corporation, organization, or managing agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
(Ord. 0-98-003, passed 1-26-98)