FORTUNETELLERS

Tucson Code ch. 7, art. III

in effect

Tucson Code § 7-62 Definitions.

Sec. 7-62. Definitions. As used in this article, "fortuneteller" means every person who within the city carries on, practices or professes to practice the business or art of fortunetelling through means of astrology, palmistry, phrenology, fortunetelling, either of the past, present or future, clairvoyance, clairaudience, crystal gazing, trance induced by hypnosis, mediumship, prophecy, augury, divination, magic or necromancy, and demands or receives a fee for the exercise or exhibition of their art therein, directly or indirectly, either as a gift, donation or otherwise, or who shall render their services free with the purchase of any article of merchandise, or who gives an exhibition thereof at any place where an admission fee is charged, or who broadcasts the same by radio or television. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 1; Ord. No. 2209, § 2, 9-5-61; Ord. No. 6874, § 1, 1-25-88)

Tucson Code § 7-63 Approval and license required.

Sec. 7-63. Approval and license required. No person shall engage in the business of fortunetelling within the city without first meeting the requirements of this article and obtaining a license authorized by article I of chapter 19 from the revenue division. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 2; Ord. No. 2209, §§ 2, 9, 9-5-61; Ord. No. 4916, § 1, 12-18-78)

Tucson Code § 7-64 Investigation of applicants; application for license; fee; issuance of license.

Sec. 7-64. Investigation of applicants; application for license; fee; issuance of license. Upon receipt of an application upon the forms provided by the revenue division and payment of a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), the finance director shall forward the application to the chief of police. The chief shall investigate the character of all applicants. The applicant shall furnish such information to the chief as may be reasonably required to determine the moral character and fitness of the applicant and shall include a statement by the applicant showing the applicant's past residences for a period of five (5) years next preceding the application. If the chief is satisfied that the applicant is of good moral character, the chief shall certify such finding to the finance director, who shall then, upon payment by the applicant of the occupational license tax imposed in article I of chapter 19, issue an occupational license to the applicant to engage in the business of fortunetelling. No license shall be granted, however, to any person who has been convicted of any felony. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 3; Ord. No. 2209, § 2, 9-5-61; Ord. No. 4916, § 2, 12-18-78; Ord. No. 10448, § 11, 9-5-07, eff. 1-1-08)

Tucson Code § 7-65 Revocation of license.

Sec. 7-65. Revocation of license. Any license issued under this article may be revoked at any time by action of the mayor and council if it finds that the business or service conducted under such license is being or has been conducted in an unlawful manner in violation of the laws of the state or the ordinances of the city. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 4; Ord. No. 2209, § 2, 9-5-61)

Tucson Code § 7-66 Persons regulated.

Sec. 7-66. Persons regulated. The nonrefundable application fee, investigation and approval required by section 7-64 shall apply to any person initially applying to engage in the business of fortunetelling, and to any person applying after the occupational license of such person has elapsed for more than one- quarter ( 1/4) year, or been surrendered or revoked. (Ord. No. 4916, § 4, 12-18-78) Editors Note: Ord. No. 4916, §§ 3, 4, adopted Dec. 18, 1978, specifically amended the Code by repealing former § 7-66, and adopting in lieu thereof new § 7-66 as herein set out. Former § 7-66 pertained to delinquent license fees and was derived from the 1953 Code, ch. 32, § 5, and Ord. No. 2209, § 2, adopted Sept. 5, 1961.

Tucson Code § 7-67 License required for each place of business; scope of licenses.

Sec. 7-67. License required for each place of business; scope of licenses. A separate license must be obtained for each branch establishment or separate place of business. Each license granted under this article shall authorize only the individual obtaining the license to practice, transact or carry on the business or service licensed under this article, and only at the location or place of business designated in said license. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 6; Ord. No. 2209, § 2, 9-5-61)

Tucson Code § 7-68 Transferability of licenses; fee.

Sec. 7-68. Transferability of licenses; fee. All licenses issued hereunder shall be nontransferable as to person; however, the finance director shall, upon receipt of a transfer fee of ten dollars ($10.00), authorize the transfer of any license issued under this article from one location to another, provided the individual licensee remains the same. (1953 Code, ch. 32, § 7; Ord. No. 2209, § 2, 9-5-61)

Tucson Code § 7-69 Reserved.

Sec. 7-69. Reserved. Editors Note: Ord. No. 4916, § 3, adopted Dec. 18, 1978, specifically amended the Code by repealing § 7-69, which pertained to license renewals. The section had been derived from the 1953 Code, ch. 32, § 8, and Ord. No. 2209, § 2, adopted Sept. 5, 1961.

Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-4785Fetched: 10/28/2026