§ 46-4. License required; application.
(a)
A person commits an offense if he operates a sexually oriented business without a valid license, issued by the city for the particular type of business.
(b)
An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the chief of police. The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floorspace occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six (6) inches. Applicants who must comply with section 46-19 of this chapter shall submit a diagram meeting the requirements of section 46-19.
(c)
The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter.
(d)
If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has a twenty (20) percent or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under section 46-5 and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(e)
The fact that a person possesses a license or permit issued by the city or another entity does not exempt him from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business license. A person who operates a sexually oriented business shall comply with the requirements and provisions of this chapter as well as all other requirements and provisions of this Code when applicable.
(Ord. No. 6441, § 6, 6-23-94)
State law reference
Authority to license, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 243.007.