§ 838.04 LICENSE REQUIRED.
   (a)   No person shall:
      (1)   Operate a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business license issued by the city pursuant to this chapter.
      (2)   In connection with operating a sexually oriented business, with the exception of an adult bookstore, adult video store, adult novelty store, or sexual device shop, retain the services of a person as an employee who is not licensed as a sexually oriented business employee by the city pursuant to this chapter.
   (b)   A violation of division (a)(2) above shall be a ground for the suspension of a sexually oriented business license as provided for in § 838.10 of this chapter.
   (c)   No person shall act as an employee on the premises of a sexually oriented business with the exception of an adult bookstore, adult video store, adult novelty store, or sexual device shop, without having secured a sexually oriented business employee license (“employee license”) pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 26-2010, passed 10-18-2010)