§ 14-452. Same—Application; contents; required fees.

(a)

In addition to the general requirements set forth in section 14-38, an applicant for an escort bureau or introduction service business license shall comply with the application requirements of this section. An applicant for an escort bureau license or introduction service shall file an application with the development services director accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee.

(b)

Unless otherwise provided in this article, the application shall contain the name and address of the activity and the following information about the applicant, any person financially interested in the activity to be licensed, any authorized local agents, any managing employee of the activity to be licensed, any escort or escort bureau runner:

(1)

The name, including any aliases, business trade names or styles;

(2)

Present residence and business addresses and telephone numbers, as applicable;

(3)

Each residence and business address for the five-year period immediately preceding the date of filing of the application and the inclusive dates of each such address;

(4)

Arizona driver's license;

(5)

Valid proof of age and that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;

(6)

Height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date of birth;

(7)

Two current two-inch by two-inch photographs;

(8)

The business, occupation or employment history for the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application;

(9)

Information as to whether such individual or business has ever been refused any similar license or permit or has had any similar license or permit issued to such individual or business in the town or elsewhere revoked or suspended and the reason or reasons therefor;

(10)

All prior criminal convictions excepting minor traffic offenses;

(11)

The applicants and agents shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the Gilbert Police Department for the purpose of obtaining a state or federal, or both, criminal records check pursuant to A.R.S. § 41- 1750 and Public Law (PL) 92-544. The department of public safety is authorized to exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

(12)

If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation or charter, together with the state and date of incorporation, and the names, residence addresses, and dates of birth of each of its current officers and directors, and each stockholder holding more than five percent of the stock in the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the applicant shall set forth the names, residence addresses and dates of birth of each of the partners, including limited partners and profit interest holders. If the applicant is a limited partnership, the applicant shall furnish a copy of the certificate of limited partnership. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this subsection pertaining to corporations shall apply. The corporation or partnership applicant shall designate one of its officers or general partners to act as its responsible managing officer. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms required of an individual applicant under this article, but only one application fee shall be charged; and

(13)

A description of any service to be provided together with a declaration that the services to be provided shall not involve those of a sexually oriented escort or sexually oriented escort bureau.

(c)

The development services director shall have a reasonable period of time in which to investigate the application and background of the applicant and process the application through various town departments.

(Ord. No. 1621, § I, 2-1-05; Ord. No. 2517, § I, 12-18-14)