5.40.090 Application for escort service license.

A. Any person desiring to obtain a license to operate an escort service shall make written application in duplicate to the city clerk's office. The application shall be verified and accompanied by the license fee. Both copies of the application shall be filed with the city clerk's office.

B. The application shall be on a form provided by the city. All applicants shall provide the following information under oath:

1. The full true name and any other aliases used by the applicant;

2. The present address and telephone number of the residence and business of the applicant;

3. The proposed address and name or names of the escort service for which a license is sought, and the hours that the escort service will be open to the public;

4. The name of the owner of the premises upon which the escort service is to be located;

5. Written proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

6. All prior criminal convictions excepting minor traffic offenses, and the date and locations of such convictions;

7. Two photographs of the applicant two inches by two inches in size, taken within thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of application. One photograph will be sent to the chief of police and one photograph shall be affixed to the license;

8. Fingerprints of the applicant;

9. Information as to whether such individual or business has ever been refused any similar license or permit, or has had any similar license or permit issued to such individual or business in El Dorado or elsewhere revoked or suspended, and the reason or reasons therefor; and

10. A statement by the applicant that he or she is familiar with the provisions of this chapter and is complying and will comply with them.

C. If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its Articles of Incorporation or Charter, together with the state and date of incorporation, the names, residential addresses, an dates of birth of each of its current officers and directors, and each stockholder holding more than five percent of the stock in the corporation. The corporation applicant shall designate one of its officers to act as its responsible managing officer. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms and provide all information required in subsection (B) of this section, but only one application fee shall be charged.

D. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the names, residential addresses, and dates of birth of each of the partners, including limited partners. If the applicant is a limited partnership, it shall furnish a copy of its certificate of limited partnership. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of subsection (C) of this section pertaining to corporations shall apply. The partnership or limited partnership applicant shall designate one of its partners to act as its responsible managing partner. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms and provide all information required in subsection (B) of this section, but only one application fee shall be charged. (Ord. G-819 § 2 (part), 1996)