5.17.040 Escort service license.

Each application for an escort service license shall be submitted to the chief of police and shall contain the following information:

A.     A definition of services to be provided;

B.     The location and mailing address of the proposed name of the escort service and address;

C.     The name and residence address and phone number of the applicant;

D.     The full true name and any other names used by the applicant and address of all owners of the escort service establishment, including corporate officers and directors, stockholders owning more than 10% of the corporation, and general, managing and limited partners. Corporations shall also furnish the name and address of an agent for service of process and the state of incorporation;

E.     The previous address of the applicant, if any, for a period of five years immediately prior to the date of the application and the dates of residences at each;

F.     Written proof that the applicant is over the age of 18 years;

G.     Provision of acceptable government issued identification containing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant;

H.     A complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints and a photograph which shall be taken by the chief of police or agent;

I.      Business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of the application;

J.     The history of the applicant in the operation of an escort service or similar business or occupation, including, but not limited to, whether or not such person, in previously operating in this or another city or state under license, had had such license revoked or suspended and the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension or revocation;

K.     All criminal convictions, other than minor traffic violations, with a full explanation of the circumstances thereof for the escort service establishment manager, the operator and the owner, including all partners, corporate officers and directors;

L.     At the discretion of the chief of police, the applicant may be required to submit the name and address of each escort service applicant who is or will be employed in the establishment;

M.    The name and address of the owner and lessor of the real property upon or in which the business is to be conducted, and a copy of the lease or rental agreement;

N.     Such other identification and information necessary to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the application;

O.     The applicant shall be the owner of the escort service establishment. If the applicant is not responsible for the daily management and operation of the service, the person who is responsible must also submit an application and pay a fee pursuant to Section 5.17.050. (Ord. NS-388 § 1, 1997)