A. Any person desiring an escort or escort service runner's license shall make written application in duplicate to the city clerk's office on a form provided by the city. 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 and shall provide the following information under oath:

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

2. The present residential address and telephone number of applicant;

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

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

5. All criminal convictions, except for minor traffic offenses, and the dates and places of such convictions;

6. Fingerprints of the applicant.

B. All persons working or providing services as escorts or escort service runners at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter must submit an application for an escort or escort service runner's license within thirty (30) days of the date the same becomes effective.

C. Every escort or escort service runner's license issued pursuant to this chapter will expire one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed before working or performing services as an escort or escort service runner in the following year. Application for renewal must be made to the city clerk no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of expiration for the escort or escort service runner's license, and must be accompanied by the license fee provided in Section 5.40.180 of this chapter.

D. A license to act as an escort or escort service runner does not authorize the operation of an escort service. Any person obtaining a license to act as an escort or escort service runner who desires to operate an escort service must separately apply for a permit therefor. A person who applies for a permit to operate an escort service and who desires to act as an escort or escort service runner within said business, who pays the fee required by Section 5.40.050 of this chapter, shall not be required to pay the fee required in this section. (Ord. G-819 § 2 (part), 1996)