SEC. 1074.23. COUNSELING OR ASSISTING.

   No person shall permit, counsel or assist any other person in the violation of any provision of this Article.

(Added by Ord. 323-81, App. 6/19/81)

SEC. 1074.24. LICENSE FEES.

   Every permittee who conducts or assists in conducting any escort service as defined herein shall pay to the Tax Collector an annual license fee. The license fee shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.*

(Amended by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; Ord. 238-11, File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012)

SEC. 1074.25. TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT OF PERMIT.

   No permit shall be transferred or assigned except with the written consent of the Chief of Police. An application for such a transfer shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the same filing fee as for an initial application. The written application for such transfer shall contain the same information as required herein for an initial application for such a permit.

(Amended Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81)

SEC. 1074.26. PENALTY; MISDEMEANOR OR INFRACTION.

   Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction.

   (a)   If charged as an infraction, the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be a fine not exceeding $500.

   (b)   If charged as a misdemeanor, the penalty upon conviction of such person, shall be imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

   (c)   The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation charged is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Such charging decisions shall be at the sole discretion of the District Attorney.

   (d)   Nothing herein shall prohibit the District Attorney from exercising the discretion vested in him by law to charge an operator, employee, or any other person associated with an escort service with violating this or any other local or state law.

(Added by Ord. 323-81, App. 6/19/81)

SEC. 1074.27. TIME LIMIT FOR OBTAINING PERMIT.

   All premises required to obtain a permit and license pursuant to this Article must obtain a permit within 60 days of the effective date of this Article; failure to do so shall make continued operation of said escort service a violation of Section 1074.2 hereof.

(Added by Ord. 323-81, App. 6/19/81; amended by Ord. 217-87, App. 6/19/87)

SEC. 1074.28. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   The Chief of Police may adopt rules and regulations supplemental to this Article and not in conflict therewith.

(Added by Ord. 323-81, App. 6/19/81; amended by Ord. 217-87, App. 6/19/87)