Application for sexually oriented business permit.
Chandler City Code § 18-6
in effect18-6. - Application for sexually oriented business permit.
18-6.1. Each person carrying on a business regulated by this chapter shall, before engaging in such business, shall make application for same to the Management Services Director or his/her designee. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Director and obtainable from the Customer Services Manager. The application shall be signed under oath by each individual listed as an applicant and notarized, and shall be accompanied by the fees established by Council resolution. The application shall include a current photograph and the fingerprints of each applicant. Fingerprints shall be taken at the Police Department, or by any other law enforcement agency if accompanied by a notarized verification by that agency. An application shall be deemed filed with the City when the Customer Services Manager has received the required fees in full, a completed application with all information required in subsection 18-6.3, and the photograph and fingerprints of each applicant. The application shall be in triplicate, including all addendum or attachments thereto, with one (1) copy being kept on file with the Customer Services Manager, one (1) copy being transmitted to the Police Chief, and one (1) copy being transmitted to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee and an annual permit fee to be set forth by city council resolution. The annual permit fee will be refunded if the permit is denied. The initial annual permit fee shall be prorated as follows:
January 1—March 31 | 100% of annual permit fee
April 1—June 30 | 75% of annual permit fee
July 1—September 30 | 50% of annual permit fee
October 1—December 31 | 25% of annual permit fee
18-6.2. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, that individual must be listed in the application for the permit as the applicant and also as the designated permit holder. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is a legal entity other than an individual, each officer, director, or general partner of the entity, and any other individual who will participate directly in decisions relating to management of the sexually oriented business, must be listed in the application as an applicant, with the individual appearing in person to make application being further designated as the primary applicant with general authority to act on behalf of the entity in connection with the application, and the entity listed as the designated permit holder. Each applicant shall provide a photograph and fingerprints as provided in subsection 18-6.1 above and shall provide under oath the information called for in subparagraphs D. through H. of subsection 18-6.3 below as it applies to each such applicant.
18-6.3. In addition to such other information as may be requested on the face of the application form, the application shall include the following information:
A. The name, premises address, business mailing address if different for the premises address, and phone number of the proposed sexually oriented business.
B. The name, address and phone number of the designated permit holder.
C. Where the person seeking to operate the sexually oriented business is other than an individual, the person's State and date of formation.
D. Each applicant's full true name and any other names, aliases or stage names used in the preceding five (5) years.
E. Each applicant's current residential mailing address and telephone number. This information shall be supplemented in writing to the Customer Services Manager by letter postmarked not later than ten (10) days after any change in this information.
F. Written proof of each applicant's age, in the form of either a current driver's permit with picture or other picture identification issued by a governmental agency.
G. The issuing jurisdiction and the effective date of any license or permit relating to the operation of a sexually oriented business or relating to the provision of any adult services which is held or has been held at any time by any applicant or by the designated permit holder, whether any such license or permit has been revoked or suspended, and the reason or reasons therefor.
H. Any criminal conviction of any applicant or of the designated permit holder in the preceding three (3) years for a sexual offense described in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 14, a racketeering offense as defined in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 23, a prostitution offense described in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 32, a drug offense described in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 34, or a sexual exploitation of children offense described in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 35.1, or any conviction in another jurisdiction for conduct which if carried out in Arizona would constitute an offense stated in this paragraph.
I. The name and address of the statutory agent or other agent authorized to receive service of process.
J. The name(s) of the sexually oriented business manager(s) who will have actual supervisory authority over the operation of the business. This information shall be supplemented in writing to the Customer Services Manager by letter postmarked not later than ten (10) days after any change in this information.
K. An accurate, to-scale, but not necessarily professionally drawn, floor plan or diagram of the business premises clearly showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business, the place at which the permit will be conspicuously posted, if granted, the location of all manager's stations and overhead lighting fixtures, and clearly designating all portions of the premises in which patrons will not be permitted. Each diagram should be oriented to the north or to some designated street or object and shall be drawn to a designated scale or with marked dimensions sufficient to show the various internal dimensions of all areas of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six (6) inches. The Customer Services Manager may waive the foregoing diagram for renewal applications if the applicant adopts a diagram that was previously submitted and certifies that the configuration of the premises has not been altered since it was prepared.
(Ord. No. 2412, § 1, 11-18-93; Ord. No. 3013, § 3, 10-28-99; Ord. No. 3442, § 1, 5-22-03)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIPUSA_CH18SEORBU_18-6APSEORBUPEFetched: 11/1/2026