§ 10-312. Application contents.

Each application for an adult entertainment establishment license shall contain the following information:

(1)

The full, true name and any other names used by the applicant.

(2)

The present address and telephone number of the applicant.

(3)

The previous addresses of the applicant, if any, for a period of five (5) years immediately prior to the date of the application and the dates of residence at each.

(4)

Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(5)

The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date and place of birth.

(6)

Two (2) photographs of the applicant at least two (2) inches by two (2) inches taken within the last six (6) months.

(7)

Business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application. Business or employment records of the applicant, partners in a partnership, directors and officers of a corporation and, if a corporation, all shareholders holding more than five (5) percent of the shares of corporate stock outstanding.

(8)

The business license history of the applicant and whether such applicant, in previous operations in this or any other city, state or territory under license, has had such license or permit for an adult entertainment business or similar type of business revoked or suspended, the reason therefore, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension or revocation.

(9)

All convictions, including ordinance violations, exclusive of traffic violations, stating the dates and places of any such convictions.

(10)

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 place and date of incorporation, and the names and addresses of each of its current officers and directors, and each stockholder holding more than five (5) percent of the stock in the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the applicant shall set forth the name, residence address and dates of birth of the partners, including limited partners. If the applicant is a limited partnership, it shall furnish a copy of its certificate of limited partnership filed with the county clerk. If one (1) or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this subsection pertaining to a corporation shall apply. The applicant corporation or partnership shall designate one of its officers or general partners to act as its responsible managing officer. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms required of an individual applicant under this chapter, but only one (1) application fee shall be charged.

(11)

The names and addresses of the owner and lessor of the real property upon which the business is to be conducted, and a copy of the lease or rental agreement.

(12)

Such other identification and information as the police department may require in order to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the application.

(13)

The age and date of birth of the applicant, of any partners, or of any and all officers, of any stockholders of more than five (5) percent of the shares of the corporation stock outstanding, directors of the applicant if the applicant is a corporation.

(14)

If the applicant, any partners or any of the officers or stockholders holding more than five (5) percent of the outstanding shares of the corporation, have ever been convicted of any crime constituting a felony, or any crime not a felony involving moral turpitude, in the past five (5) years and, if so, a complete description of any such crime, including date of violation, date of conviction, jurisdiction and any disposition, including any fine or sentence imposed and whether terms of disposition have been fully completed.

(15)

The city shall require the individual applicant to furnish fingerprints of the applicant.

(16)

If the applicant is a person doing business under a trade name, a copy of the trade name properly recorded. If the applicant is a corporation, a copy of the authority to do business in Georgia, including articles of incorporation, trade name affidavit, if any, last annual report, if any.

(17)

At least three (3) character references from individuals who are in no way related to the applicant or individual shareholders, officers or directors of a corporation and who are not or will not benefit financially in any way from the application if the license is granted and who have not been convicted of any felony or a Municipal Code violation involving moral turpitude in the last five (5) years. The licensing officer shall prepare forms consistent with the provisions of this subsection for the applicant who shall submit all character references on such forms.

(18)

Address of the premises to be licensed.

(19)

Whether the premises are owned or rented and if applicant has a right to legal possession of the premises, copies of those documents giving such legal right.

(20)

A plat by a registered engineer, licensed by the state, showing the location of the proposed premises in relation to the neighborhood, the surrounding zoning, its proximity to any church, school, public park, governmental building or site, or other business hereunder regulated.

(21)

Each applicant for an adult entertainment establishment license shall be verified and acknowledged under oath to be true and correct by:

a.

If the applicant is an individual, the individual;

b.

If by a partnership, by the manager or general partner;

c.

If a corporation, by the president of the corporation;

d.

If any other organization or association, by the chief administrative official.

(Ord. No. 52-95, § I, 12-21-95)