§ 66-137.7. Application for license required; contents; application fee; consent by applicant.

(a)

Any person desiring to operate an adult entertainment establishment shall file with the building and planning department a sworn license application on standard application forms supplied by the building and planning department's office.

(b)

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

(1)

If the applicant is an individual, the individual shall state his legal name, any aliases, and submit satisfactory proof that he or she is at least 18 years of age.

If the applicant is a partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name, and the names, residential addresses and telephone numbers of all partners, regardless of whether said partnership is general or limited, and the residential address and telephone number of at least one person in the State of Florida who is authorized to accept service of process, and a copy of the partnership agreement.

If the applicant is a corporation, the corporation shall state its complete name, identify its corporate officers, identify its registered agent for service of process, the primary business address of the corporation, and provide copies of the articles of incorporation and evidence that the corporation is in good standing, by-laws of the corporation, the residential addresses and telephone numbers of all corporate officers, and the title of the person requesting the application on behalf of the corporation.

(2)

If the applicant intends to operate the adult entertainment establishment under a name other than that of the applicant, the entity shall furnish the building and planning department with the establishment's fictitious name and the county of registration under F.S. § 865.09;

(3)

Disclose whether the applicant or any of the other partners or corporate officers has been convicted of any criminal act(s) within a five-year period preceding the date of application, and if so, identify the date of the conviction, the specified criminal act involved, and the ultimate disposition of the matter and the court who had jurisdiction over such proceedings;

(4)

Disclose whether the applicant or any of the members of the partnership or corporate officers has had a previous license obtained under this division revoked or suspended, identifying the location and name of the business, the applicant's name, and the date of the suspension and/or revocation;

(5)

Disclose whether the applicant or any other individuals cited under subsections (1) through (4) holds any other licenses under this division and, if so, provide the names of such other licensed adult entertainment establishments;

(6)

Identify the single classification of license for which the applicant is filing;

(7)

Provide the location of the proposed establishment, including a legal description of the property site, and a legal street address. A post office box is not acceptable in lieu of a legal street address under this subsection;

(8)

Identify the names of each person who has the right or authority to manage or control the day-to-day operation of the proposed establishment, and such person's mailing address, residential address, business address and telephone number, residential phone number, social security number, or if the person is a corporation, the same information shall be furnished for its officers and directors;

(9)

A copy of the site plan drawn to appropriate scale of the proposed establishment, including, but not limited to:

a.

All property lines, rights-of-way, and the location of buildings, parking areas and spaces, curb cuts and driveways;

b.

All windows, doors, signs, entrances and exits, fixed structural features, walls, stages, outdoor advertising signs (with dimensions provided), adult booths, projection areas, concession stands or counters;

c.

All proposed improvements or enlargements to be made, which shall be indicated and calculated in terms of percentage of increase in floor size;

(10)

A recent photograph of the applicant and a copy of the applicant's driver's license card;

(11)

The applicant's employer's federal tax identification number;

(12)

If the applicant is not the owner of the subject real property, the applicant shall produce both a notarized statement that the owner has of the property has approved of, or consented to the application for an adult entertainment license, and a copy of the lease or other rental agreement along with any related documentation; and

(13)

If the applicant is not the owner, the applicant shall furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the owner.

(c)

Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $150.00, subject to adjustment from time to time by resolution of the city commissioners of the City of Quincy. Such application fee shall be used to defray the costs and expenses incurred by the various departments involved in reviewing applications. If the application for an adult entertainment license is approved and a license is granted, the fee shall be applied as a credit towards the annual license fee required for the first year.

(d)

By applying for a license under this division, the applicant shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this division and to the exercise by the departments of their respective responsibilities and duties under this division.

(Ord. No. 920, § 1, 3-26-01)