EMPLOYEE PERMIT

Atlanta City Code pt. II, ch. 14, art. VIII, div. 3

in effect

Atlanta City Code § 14-351 Required.

Sec. 14-351. - Required. Any individual working in a lingerie modeling studio as an independent contractor or as an employee shall first obtain a permit from the chief of police prior to beginning such work. Persons permitted under this article to exhibit or model lingerie or similar undergarments, as defined under "adult entertainment" in section 16-29.001(3)(e), may only provide such entertainment in an establishment licensed pursuant to this article. (Code 1977, § 14-6617(a); Ord. No. 2000-7, § 2, 2-15-00)

Atlanta City Code § 14-352 Application; fee.

Sec. 14-352. - Application; fee. (a) Application for an employee permit as required in this article shall be addressed to the chief of police of the city. The applicant shall furnish the following information: (1) Name and address of the applicant. (2) Name and address of any person having previously employed the applicant for a period of six weeks or longer. (3) A record of any convictions for violations of federal or state laws or municipal ordinances. (b) Each applicant for an employee permit shall pay $50.00 for certification of eligibility. Such payment is nonrefundable and shall accompany the application for a permit. Upon the issuance of a new or renewal permit, the permit holder shall pay to the police department an annual fee in the amount of $300.00. (Code 1977, §§ 14-6617(b), 19-14.037; Ord. No. 1999-27, § 4, 2-9-99; Ord. No. 2000-7, § 3, 2-15-00)

Atlanta City Code § 14-353 Employees to be fingerprinted.

Sec. 14-353. - Employees to be fingerprinted. No person shall be granted an employee permit until such person has been fingerprinted by the department of police. (Code 1977, § 14-6617(c))

Atlanta City Code § 14-354 Term.

Sec. 14-354. - Term. Permits issued pursuant to this article shall expire 12 months from the date of issue or when the holder changes the location of employment, or when revoked. The department of police may prescribe reasonable fees for certifying the eligibility for employment. (Code 1977, § 14-6617(d))

Atlanta City Code § 14-355 Employers, licensee or management to keep permits.

Sec. 14-355. - Employers, licensee or management to keep permits. The management of lingerie modeling studio establishments shall keep all permits issued under this article in a place so that they may be inspected by any member of the police department any time. In case employment is terminated, the permit shall be returned to the employee by the management of such establishment. (Code 1977, § 14-6617(e))

Atlanta City Code § 14-356 Grounds for nonissuance or revocation.

Sec. 14-356. - Grounds for nonissuance or revocation. (a) No person shall be issued any employee permit who has, within five years of the date of proposed employment, been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor or ordinance violation which related to sexual offenses and related matters, or alcohol or drug offenses or related matters. (b) The chief of police shall have the authority to revoke an employee permit for violation of any provision of this article. The permit holder shall have the right to appeal such revocation to the license review board within ten days after the notice of revocation. After receiving the recommendation of the license review board, the mayor may revoke the permit. (Code 1977, § 14-6618; Ord. No. 1996-03, § 3, 1-8-96; Ord. No. 1997-73, § 2, 12-8-97)

Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH14AMEN_ARTVIIILIMOST_DIV3EMPEFetched: 10/28/2026