§ 6-113. Permits.

(a)

No person shall be hired to perform as an "exotic dancer", or other employees who perform their job function, in any retail establishment dealing in alcoholic beverages of low or high content without having been issued a permit do so by the chief of police and without having complied with the provisions of this section. Each person holding a permit shall have that permit in the licensed establishment or in his or her immediate possession at all times when performing as an "exotic dancer", or other employees who perform their job functions of said exotic dancer, entertainer, or as a gyrator, twister or other physical performer and shall exhibit it upon demand of any police officer.

(b)

Each applicant for a permit to perform as an "exotic dancer", or other employees who perform their job functions shall be photographed by the chief of police, or his designee, and may be fingerprinted by the city police department.

(c)

Each applicant shall pay to the chief of police at the time of issuing such permit a fee of $50.00, made payable to the City of Carencro, to cover the cost of issuing such permit; and such permit shall be valid for a period of one year, unless sooner revoked, canceled or suspended, and shall expire one year from the date the permit is issued. A fee of $25.00 shall be charged for a replacement of a permit.

(d)

Each permit holder shall notify the chief of police or his designated representative of any change of residence address or any change of place of employment within 24 hours of such change. If any permit holder shall be employed in more than one place, he or she shall so notify the police department.

(e)

The application for an initial and renewal permit shall be notarized and shall contain the full name and correct address of the applicant as well as other additional information as required on the application included as an attachment to the ordinance from which this article derived.

(f)

The chief of police may refuse to issue a permit to perform as an "exotic dancer", or other employee who perform their job functions, to any person in the interest of the public health, safety and morals. In this case, the chief of police shall provide an explanation of his action(s) upon request.

(g)

Any felony, narcotics, drug or prostitution convictions subsequent to issuing a permit shall result in immediate revocation of the permit.

(h)

Any person convicted of performing as an "exotic dancer", or other employees who perform their job functions without having a permit to do so shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00 or imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both at the discretion of the judge.

(i)

Any person holding a license to sell or allow consumption of low or high alcoholic beverages at retail from a bar shall be subject to suspension or revocation of his license if convicted of hiring un-permitted "exotic dancers", or other employees who perform their job functions in his establishment.

(j)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police to refuse to issue, or to suspend or revoke a permit may appeal to the council within 15 days of written notification of such decision. The appeal must be made by submitting a written request to the city clerk with a copy being provided to the chief of police. The council shall hear the appeal at the next regularly scheduled council meeting after having received the appeal. The decision of the chief of police shall be final unless appealed within the time, and in the manner, set forth above.

(Ord. No. 2006-002, § 3, 3-19-2006; Ord. No. 2009-010, §§ 1, 2, 4-20-2009)