(a) It is unlawful:
(1) For any person to own, manage or operate an adult oriented business without a valid adult oriented business license issued by the city pursuant to this article.
(2) To own, manage, or operate an adult oriented business in places other than the locations permitted by the criteria of Appendix A of the City Code, Zoning Regulations; Article IV, Section 13 A. through D. A violation of this provision is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
(3) For any person to obtain employment as an escort, or operate as an escort, without having secured an adult oriented business escort license.
(4) For any person who owns, manages, or operates an adult oriented business to employ an escort to work for the adult oriented business who is not licensed as an adult oriented business escort.
(b) An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the city.
(c) All applicants must be qualified according to the provisions of this article. The application may request and the applicant shall provide such information (including fingerprints) as to enable the city to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established in this article.
(d) If a person/who wishes to operate an adult oriented business is an individual, the person must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate an adult oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has any financial interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under the following section and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(Ord. No. 1006, 5-16-05; Ord. No. 1143, 9-19-11)