Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Chapter 9.39
ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
Sections:
9.39.010 Definitions.
9.39.020 Escort Bureau and Introductory
Service, Permit Required.
9.39.030 Permit Term.
9.39.040 Permit Renewal.
9.39.050 Exception.
9.39.060 Application for Escort Bureau or
Introductory Service Permit;
Contents; Renewals; Required
Fees.
9.39.070 Employment and Activities of
Escorts.
9.39.010 Definitions.
9.39.080 Escorts, Permit Required.
9.39.090 Permit Identification Card.
9.39.100 Escort Permit; Renewal
Application.
9.39.110 Prohibited Activities.
9.39.120 Sale or Transfer.
9.39.130 Change of Location or Name.
9.39.140 Records of Escort Transactions.
9.39.150 Suspension or Revocation of a
Permit.
9.39.160 Fees.
9.39.170 Appeal.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be construed herein as set forth in this section,
unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.
A. "Escort" means any person who, for pecuniary compensation:
(1) escorts, accompanies or consorts with other persons to, from or about social affairs, entertainments,
places of public assembly or places of amusement located or situated within the City of Santa Barbara; or
(2) escorts, accompanies or consorts with other persons in or about any place or public or private resort or
within any private quarters located or situated within the City of Santa Barbara; or
(3) escorts, accompanies or consorts with other persons in or about any business or commercial
establishment, or part or portion thereof, located or situated within the City of Santa Barbara.
B. "Escort bureau" means any business, agency or self-employed or independent escort who, for pecuniary
compensation, furnishes or offers to furnish escorts.
C. "Introductory service" means a service offered or performed by any person for pecuniary compensation, the
principal purpose of which is to aid persons to become socially acquainted or to otherwise assist persons to meet for
social purposes, or which service is generally known or should be known by the offering or performing party to be
used by the recipients thereof for the purpose of obtaining information about other persons to be used for social
purposes.
D. "Pecuniary compensation" means any commission, fee, gratuity, hire, profit, reward, or any other form of
consideration.
E. "Profit interest" means any interest or share in the present or prospective profit of an escort bureau or
introductory service. (Ord. 4127, 1981.)
9.39.020 Escort Bureau and Introductory Service, Permit Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, in or upon any premises or real property
located or situated within the City of Santa Barbara, the activities of an escort bureau or introductory service, unless
there has been granted to such person a valid permit, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A separate permit
shall be required for each location within the City of Santa Barbara at which an escort bureau or introductory service
is to be established. (Ord. 4127, 1981.)
9.39.030 Permit Term.
The term of an Escort Bureau, Introductory Service or Escort Permit, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be
for a period of one (1) year. (Ord. 4127, 1981.)
9.39.040 Permit Renewal.
An Escort Bureau, Introductory Service or Escort Permit, issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which
has not been suspended or revoked, may be renewed for a period of not to exceed one (1) year on written application
to the Police Chief made at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the current valid permit. (Ord. 4127,
1981.)
213-1 rev. 12/31/02