§ 2.3-7. License required.

(a)

Requirement. It is unlawful for any person to operate or to be an operator of or worker at an adult entertainment establishment or a sexually oriented business which has not first obtained a license which is applicable for said establishment or business pursuant to this chapter; or to continue to operate or be an operator of or worker at an adult entertainment establishment or a sexually oriented business if that person knows or has reason to know that the license of the establishment or business is under suspension, has been revoked or has lapsed. The operation of an adult entertainment establishment or a sexually oriented business without a valid license, where applicable, is unlawful and shall be grounds for the closing of the establishment or business upon a finding of fact by a court or other body with proper jurisdiction that the establishment does not have a valid license.

(b)

Licensing office. Unless the county manager designates in writing a department of the county to administer the provisions of this chapter, the county manager shall serve as the licensing office. The county manager may modify such designation from time to time in writing. When the phrase "county manager or designee" is used in this chapter, the designee referred to shall be the department designated in writing pursuant to this subsection.

(c)

Classifications. Adult entertainment establishment and sexually oriented business licenses referred to in this chapter shall be classified as follows:

(1)

Adult bookstore or adult video store.

(2)

Adult performance establishment.

(3)

Adult motel.

(4)

Adult theater.

(5)

Commercial bodily contact establishment.

(6)

Escort service.

(d)

Single license and single classification of license. Only one (1) license may be issued for a location and only under a single classification.

(Ord. No. 2015-8, § 1, 3-24-15)