§ 30-653. Grounds for denial.

(a)

No permit or renewal permit for the operation of an escort service shall be issued to any person where any individual, having an interest either as owner, partner, officer or principal shareholder, directly beneficial or absolute, shall have been convicted within five years immediately prior to the filing of the application for any felony or misdemeanor of any state or of the United States or any municipal ordinance involving a crime of moral turpitude or relating to sexual offenses and related matters, to alcohol or drug offenses and related matters or to gambling offenses and related matters.

(b)

No permit shall be issued if the application contains a material omission, untrue or misleading information or if the application fails to indicate the true ownership of the proposed establishment.

(c)

No permit shall be issued if the proposed premises do not comply with the zoning ordinance, the fire code or the building code of the city.

(d)

No permit shall be issued where the person applying has had a permit to conduct a similar type business denied or revoked within a period of five years. The license review board may waive this prohibition if a period of two years has passed since the prior denial or revocation.

(Code 1977, § 14-6113)