§ 12-38 — Age limitation

§ 12-38 - Age limitation.

(a) No permit for the operation of an escort service shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years. (b) No permit holder shall employ any individual under the age of 18 years in relation to the operation of the escort service business. In addition, no permit holder shall utilize the services of an individual under the age of 18 years as an independent contractor in relation to the operation of the escort service business. (c) (1) No permit holder shall provide an escort to any customer or patron under the age of 18 years unless the permit holder has first obtained the written consent of a parent or guardian for the minor customer or patron. The parent or guardian shall be at least 18 years of age and shall sign a written authorization that he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the minor customer and/or patron and that he or she is consenting to the utilization of the escort service by the minor. The signature of the parent or legal guardian on the authorization shall be notarized. The escort service shall retain the written authorization for a period of not less than 36 months from the date of the transaction for which the authorization was obtained. (2) A new written authorization must be obtained for each transaction involving a customer or patron under 18 years of age even if the minor customer or patron previously has utilized the services of the escort service.