§ 5-8.205. Sexually oriented business performer permit.

(a)

No person shall engage in any live performance in a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business performer permit issued by the City. The applicant or the holder of the sexually oriented business regulatory permit shall promptly supplement the information provided as part of the application for the permit required by Section 5-8.201, with the names of all performers required to obtain a sexually oriented business performer permit within thirty (30) days of any change in the information originally submitted. Failure to submit such changes shall be grounds for suspension of the sexually oriented business regulatory permit.

(b)

The Chief of Police shall grant, deny or renew sexually oriented business performer permits in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c)

The application for a permit shall be made on a form provided by the Chief of Police. An original and two (2) copies of the completed permit application signed under penalty of perjury shall be filed with the Chief of Police.

(d)

The completed application shall contain the following information and be accompanied by the following documents:

(1)

The applicant's legal name and any other names, including "stage names" and aliases (past or present) ever used by the applicant;

(2)

Age, date and place of birth;

(3)

Present residence address and telephone number;

(4)

Place of employment or proposed place of employment;

(5)

Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any of the following:

(i)

Every felony and every offense set forth in Sections 266a, 266b, 266c, 266e, 266g, 266h, 266i, 315, 316, 647.6, or 647b of the California Penal Code as those sections now exist or may hereafter be amended or renumbered; or

(ii)

The equivalent of the aforesaid offenses outside the State of California.

(6)

Whether such person is or has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other jurisdiction to engage in prostitution in such other jurisdiction. If any person mentioned in this subsection has ever been licensed or registered as a prostitute, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any other state to engage in prostitution, a statement shall be submitted giving the place of such registration, licensing or legal authorization, and the inclusive dates during which such person was so licensed, registered, or authorized to engage in prostitution;

(7)

A current state driver's license number. For renewals the identification card number shall also be submitted.

(8)

Satisfactory written proof that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(9)

The applicant's fingerprints on a form provided by the Police Department, and a color photograph clearly showing the applicant's face. Any fees for the photographs and fingerprints shall be paid by the applicant; or

(10)

If the application is made for the purpose of renewing a permit, the applicant shall attach a copy of the permit to he renewed.

(e)

The completed application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of One Hundred and no/100ths ($100.00) Dollars (unless that amount is otherwise amended by City Council resolution) for each performer permit.

(f)

Upon receipt of an application and payment of the application fees, the Chief of Police shall immediately stamp the application as received and promptly investigate the application.

(§ 2, Ord. 932, eff. July 30, 1998)