A. A copy of each application for an escort or escort service runner's license shall be forwarded to the chief of police for investigation of the applicant. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to investigate such applicant to determine whether he or she is qualified under the provisions of this chapter. The chief of police shall report to the city clerk not later than ten working days after receipt of the application. The city clerk shall issue or deny the license to work or perform services as an escort or escort service runner based upon the results of the police investigation. Any applicant who has been denied the issuance of an escort or escort service runner's license shall have a right of appeal to the city commission, and then pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-2101(d), and any amendments thereto.

B. No license to work or perform services as an escort or an escort service runner shall be issued to:

1. Any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age;

2. Any person who, within three years immediately preceding the date of making application, has been convicted or released from probation or parole for conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude, as defined in this chapter, and the term "conviction," as used herein, includes being placed on diversion;

3. Any person who has knowingly made a false or misleading statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact in their application for an escort or escort service runner's license. (Ord. G-819 § 2 (part), 1996)