§ 10-31. Permits for employees of adult entertainment establishments.

(a)

Permit required. Before any person may work in any capacity at an adult entertainment establishment, he/she must obtain a permit from the city. No permit so issued shall condone or make legal any activity thereunder if the same is deemed illegal or unlawful under the laws of the State of Georgia or the United States.

(b)

Qualifications. Employees of an adult entertainment establishment shall be not less than 18 years of age. Every employee must meet the definition of good moral character as defined in this article for the five years preceding permit application. Should any employee, during his or her term of employment in an adult entertainment establishment, be convicted of a crime that would disqualify him or her as a new employee of such an establishment, that employee shall not thereafter work in any adult entertainment establishments for a period of five years from the date of such conviction, unless a longer time is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)

Permit application. Each prospective employee of an adult entertainment establishment shall file, in person, a permit application with the community development department. In addition to completion of an application, the prospective employee shall supply a valid government-issued photo identification and a set of fingerprints sufficient for the city to run a criminal history check. Each prospective employee shall pay such investigative and regularly fees as required by the city's schedule of fees in effect at the time of filing the permit application. The city shall make a determination as to whether to grant or deny the permit within ten business days of the submittal of a complete permit application package and payment of related fees. Final decision on eligibility shall be communicated by first class mail to the applicant no later than the 11th business day following submission of the application and shall be deemed given upon mailing.

(d)

Denial of permit. If the permit is denied, the prospective employee may file an appeal as set forth in section 10-32 below.

(e)

Suspension or revocation of permit. Violation of any provision of this article or any law of the State of Georgia that would disqualify an applicant from issuance of an employee permit shall subject an employee to suspension or revocation of his/her permit. If the permit is suspended or revoked, the employee may file an appeal as set forth in section 10-32 below.

(f)

Independent contractors. For the purpose of this article, independent contractors shall be considered as employees and shall be permitted as employees, regardless of the business relationship with the adult entertainment establishment.

(Ord. No. 05-2008, § 1, 4-28-2008)