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Code of Sweetwater
Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 6 Adult-Oriented Establishments
Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 6 Adult-Oriented Establishments
Sweetwater
Title 9 : Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 6 : Adult-Oriented Establishments
9-606 : Application for permit.
- Any person desiring to secure a permit shall make application to the police chief. The application shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the police chief. A copy of the application shall be distributed promptly by the police chief to the city recorder and to the applicant.
- The application for a permit shall be upon a form provided by the police chief. An applicant for a permit shall furnish the following information under oath:
- Name and address, including all aliases.
- Written proof that the individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- All residential addresses of the applicant for the past three (3) years.
- The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes, and hair.
- The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the application.
- Whether the applicant, while previously operating in this or any other city or state under an adult-oriented establishment permit or similar business for whom applicant was employed or associated at the time, has ever had such a permit revoked or suspended, the reason therefore, and the business entity or trade name for whom the applicant was employed or associated at the time of such suspension or revocation.
- All criminal statutes, whether federal, state or city ordinance violation convictions, forfeiture of bond and pleadings of nolo contendere on all charges, except minor traffic violations.
- Fingerprints and two (2) portrait photographs at least two (2) inches by two (2) inches of the applicant.
- The length of time the applicant has been a resident of the City of Sweetwater, or its environs, immediately preceding the date of the application.
- A statement by the applicant that he or she is familiar with the provisions of this chapter and is in compliance with them.
- Within ten (10) days of receiving the results of the investigation conducted by the Sweetwater Police Department, the police chief shall notify the applicant that his application is granted, denied, or held for further investigation. Such additional investigation shall not exceed an additional thirty (30) days unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. Upon the conclusion of such additional investigations, the police chief shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is granted or denied.
- Whenever an application is denied or held for further investigation, the police chief shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action. If the applicant requests a hearing within ten (10) days of receipt of notification of denial, a public hearing shall be held thereafter before the mayor and board of commissioners at which time the applicant may present evidence bearing upon the question.
- Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application, or his or her refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding said application or his or her refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this chapter, shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he or she is ineligible for such permit and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the police chief.
Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland