Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

9.39.050 Exception.
The requirements of this chapter shall have no application and no effect upon and shall not be construed as
applying to a person in the lawful business of an employment agency licensed under the laws of the State of
California. (Ord. 4127, 1981.)
9.39.060 Application for Escort Bureau or Introductory Service Permit; Contents; Renewals; Required
Fees.
A. Any person desiring to obtain a permit, or renew an existing permit, to operate an escort bureau or an
introductory service, shall make application to the Police Chief or his designated representative. Prior to submitting
such application for a permit or renewal of a permit, a nonrefundable fee shall be paid to the Finance Department.
The Finance Department shall issue a receipt showing that such application or renewal fee has been paid. The
receipt, or a copy thereof, shall be supplied to the Police Chief at the time such application is filed. Permit issuance
or renewal fees required under this chapter shall be in addition to any license, permit or fee required under any other
chapter of this Code.
B. Neither the filing of an application for a permit or renewal thereof, nor payment of an application or renewal
fee, shall authorize the operation of an escort bureau or introductory service until such permit has been issued by the
Police Chief.
C. Each applicant for an Escort Bureau or Introductory Service Permit, or renewal thereof, shall furnish the
following information:
(1) The present or proposed address where the business is to be conducted;
(2) The name under which the business will be conducted;
(3) Any other names used by the applicant;
(4) The present residence and business addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant;
(5) Each residence and business address of the applicant for the five (5) year period immediately preceding
the date of filing of the application and the inclusive dates of each such address;
(6) California driver's license or identification number and social security number of the applicant;
(7) Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(8) The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date of birth;
(9) Two (2) photographs of the applicant, at least two (2) inches by two (2) inches in size, taken within the
six (6) month period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application;
(10) The business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the three (3) year period
immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application;
(11) The permit history of the applicant, for the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the
filing of the application, including whether such applicant, in previously operating in this or any other city, county,
state, or territory, has ever had any similar license or permit issued by such entity revoked or suspended, or has had
any professional or vocational license or permit revoked or suspended, and the reason or reasons therefor;
(12) All criminal convictions of the applicant, including ordinance violations but excepting minor traffic
offenses, stating the date, place, nature and sentence of each such conviction;
(13) 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 (5%) of the stock in the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the applicant shall set forth the name,
residence address and date 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 as filed
with the County Clerk. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this subsection pertaining to
corporations shall also 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 chapter, but only one application fee will be charged;
(14) In the event the applicant is not the owner of record of the real property upon which the escort bureau or
introductory service is or is to be located, the application must be accompanied by a notarized statement from the
owner of record of the property acknowledging that an escort bureau or introductory service is or will be located on
the property. In addition to furnishing such notarized statement, the applicant shall furnish the name and address of
the owner of record of the property, as well as a copy of the lease or rental agreement pertaining to the premises in
which the escort bureau or introductory service is or will be located;
(15) A description of the service to be provided;
(16) The true name and residential address of all persons employed or intended to be employed as escorts;
(17) Such other identification and information as the Police Chief may reasonably require.
D. The applicant, if an individual, or a designated responsible managing officer if the applicant is a partnership
or corporation, shall personally appear at the Police Department of the City of Santa Barbara and produce proof that
the required application or renewal fee has been paid and shall present the application containing the information and
supporting documentation required by the Police Chief.
213-2 rev. 12/31/02