§ 30-505. Grant.

Within 60 days of the receipt of an application, the director of the department of finance shall either grant or deny an escort service license. The department of police shall be notified within 48 hours of the denial or acceptance of the application by the department of finance. The director of the department of finance shall grant an escort service license only if he finds that:

(1)

The required fee has been paid.

(2)

The application conforms in all respect to the provisions of this article.

(3)

The applicant has not knowingly made a material misstatement in the application for a license.

(4)

The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of his application.

(5)

The escort service as proposed by the applicant would comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to the city's building, zoning and health regulations.

(6)

The applicant, if an individual, or any of the officers or directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, has not been convicted of or has currently pending against that person any violation of any law of any jurisdiction which would be a felony under the laws of the state or any violation of any law of any jurisdiction pertaining or relating to the unlawful practice of massage, prostitution, pandering, pimping, lewd conduct, sexual misconduct, inciting prostitution or promoting prostitution within five years of the date of the application.

(7)

The applicant has not had an escort service license, an escort permit or a telephone operator permit or other similar license or permit denied or revoked for cause by this city or any other jurisdiction located in or out of this state within the two years prior to the date of application.

(8)

The applicant, if an individual, or all of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or all of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, are at least 17 years of age.

(9)

The applicant, if a corporation, is licensed to do business and in good standing in the state.

(10)

The escort service proposed by the applicant would comply with the requirements of this article.

(Code 1956, § 22A-3(3))