A. Fortune-telling defined. For the purposes of this section, "fortune-telling" means the practice of the art of astrology, palmistry, phrenology, life reading, fortunetelling, cartomancy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, crystal-gazing, mediumship, spirit augury, divination, necromancy, character reading or fortunetelling by handwriting analysis or other similar business or art, whether predicted by manual or electronic device, and demand or receive directly or indirectly a fee, gift, donation or reward for the exercise or exhibition.
B. Permit Required. It is unlawful for any individual or person to conduct or carry on any fortunetelling business or activity without first having applied for and received a Business Permit as set forth in Municipal Code Chapter 5.82.
C. Business Registration Certificate Required - Fee. A business registration certificate application shall be made and a fee as established by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council shall be paid in accordance with this Code. The fee shall be due on January 1, of each year and must be paid by January 31, of each year.
D. Religious Exemptions. Church or recognized religious organizations shall be exempt from permit and business registration certificate regulations of this Chapter provided that the generated revenue is for the exclusive benefit of the Church, all revenue will be deposited directly to the Church Treasury, no single person will benefit from the generated revenue, and that the Church has maintained head- quarters or a place of worship in the City for at least one year preceding the date on which the activity shall be initiated. Proof of religious exemption shall be furnished to the City Clerk in the form of a determination letter from the United States Treasury (Internal Revenue Service) relating to federal taxes or a determination letter from the State Franchise Tax Board relating to franchise taxes.
(Ord. MC-817, 1-07-92; Ord. MC-744, 10-08-90; Ord. MC-460, 5-15-85)