It is unlawful for any person to conduct, manage or carry on any escort bureau without first securing a permit therefor from the Chief of Police. No such permit shall be issued by the Chief of Police except upon the verified application in writing of the individual to be in control of, and responsible for, the operation and conduct of the business. The application shall be upon a form furnished by the Police Department and shall set forth such information concerning the applicant and the proposed business as the Chief of Police may require and must be accompanied by a fee in the sum of two hundred dollars, or such amount as subsequently set by Resolution of the Mayor and City Council. Each permit issued shall expire on December 31st next following the date of issuance, and each application for the annual renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a renewal fee in the sum of seventy-five dollars, or such amount as subsequently set by Resolution of the Mayor and City Council. No permit under this section shall be issued to, or in the name of, any organization, group, corporation, partnership, or any other entity than an individual person; but the business may be advertised and carried on by the permittee under a fictitious name in the manner permitted by law, provided such fictitious name is first approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. MC-1487, 4-18-18; Ord. MC-460, 5-15-85; Ord. 2100, 3-06-56)