§ 15-122.1. Adult business permits required from chief of police—Application.

(a)

Every person desiring a business license to operate an adult business, as defined in chapter 19.1, shall first apply to the chief of police, or his designee, for a permit to conduct such activity. Each such application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $25.00. This fee and the additional costs charged by the Virginia State Police to conduct the background investigation set forth in subsection (b)(6), shall be paid to the treasurer of the county when the application is filed. The permit shall be valid for a period of 12 months and may be renewed subject to the same requirements as the initial permit.

(b)

Information required on the permit application shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

The applicant's full name, age, sex, race, weight, height, hair and eye color, address, telephone number, date and place of birth and Social Security Number;

(2)

Names and addresses of references;

(3)

Whether the applicant has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor and, if so, the nature of the offense, when and where convicted, and the penalty or punishment assessed;

(4)

Photograph and fingerprints of applicant; and

(5)

Name, including any fictitious names, and address of the business for which a permit is sought.

(6)

Written authorization to conduct a background investigation of the applicant, including fingerprints and personal descriptive information for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information, the costs of which shall be borne by the applicant. The fingerprints shall be forwarded to Virginia State Police for processing through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as authorized by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1503.1.

(7)

Written declaration, dated and signed by the applicant, certifying that the information contained in the application is true and correct.

(8)

Whether the applicant holds or has held any other permits under this division or other similar adult use ordinance provisions from another locality within the past five years and, if so, the names and locations of such other permitted businesses.

(9)

A description of the intended business activity and, if adult entertainment as defined in chapter 19.1 is to be provided, a description of such entertainment.

(c)

For a corporation, partnership or other legal entity, "applicant" includes each officer, director, partner, investor or principal of the entity and any managers of the business.

(d)

Any changes in the ownership or principals of the business entity to which the permit is issued or in the managers of the business itself will automatically make the permit void. Such changes shall be reported to the chief of police or his designee, and a new application may be submitted for review.

(Ord. of 9-26-01, § 1; Ord. of 7-25-12, § (2); Ord. of 8-26-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 9-27-17(2))

(Ord. of 9-26-01, § 1; Ord. of 7-25-12, § (2); Ord. of 8-26-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 9-27-17(2))