§ 16-456. Permits generally; minimum requirements.

(a)

The permits required by this article are in addition to any other applicable licenses or permits required by the city, county or state. Escorts and escort assistants permitted under this article shall comply with all other applicable ordinances and laws, including the city zoning ordinance.

(b)

All permits issued under this article shall be for a period of one (1) year after the issuance date, but may be revoked or renewed under this article.

(c)

All permits issued under this article are non-transferable between persons.

(d)

An applicant for a permit under this article shall meet the following minimum requirements, to the director's satisfaction.

(1)

The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years old;

(2)

The applicant shall be a citizen of the United States or non-citizen authorized to work in the United States, and shall provide proof required by A.R.S. § 41-1080(A);

(3)

The applicant shall not, within five (5) years before the application date, have been convicted of an offense described in article I of this chapter;

(4)

The applicant shall not, within five (5) years before the application date, (a) have voluntarily surrendered any escort-related permit as a result of or while under investigation, (b) have had an escort-related permit or similar permit denied or revoked by a political subdivision of Arizona, or a regulatory board in another United States jurisdiction for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction that would be a violation under this article;

(5)

The applicant shall not be a registered sex offender or required by law to register as a sex offender;

(6)

The applicant shall not, within ten (10) years before the application date, be convicted of prostitution or operating a prostitution enterprise;

(7)

The applicant shall not, within ten (10) years preceding the application date, be convicted of an offense involving sexual misconduct with a child, including sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual conduct, sexual molestation and sexual exploitation;

(8)

The applicant's record shall be free of all reasons to deny an application under this article and article I of this chapter.

(e)

The director shall issue a duplicate permit to a permit holder whose permit has been lost, stolen or damaged:

(1)

For free, if the permit is emailed to the permit holder, or

(2)

Upon receipt of the fee for a duplicate permit, if the permit is mailed to the permit holder.

(Ord. No. 4078, § 1(Res. No. 9375, Exh. A, § 2), 6-4-13)