A person commits an offense if he engages in the business of
furnishing a private motor vehicle escort for hire within the city,
without first obtaining an escort license; provided, that persons
engaged in the business who are employed by a duly licensed private
motor vehicle escort agency shall not be required to be individually
licensed.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1402)
A person must be 18 years of age to be eligible for an escort
license to engage in the business of furnishing private motor vehicle
escorts. A person licensed to engage in the business of furnishing
motor vehicle escort service for hire shall not employ as an escort
guide a person under 18 years of age.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1403)
A person desiring to conduct a private motor vehicle escort
agency or business in the city shall file with the chief of police
a written application on a form provided for the purpose, duly signed
and verified, which shall state the full name, age, and residence
of the licensee; shall specify the trade name and address and location
from which the business or agency will operate and for which the escort
license is desired; and other relevant facts as may be required by
the chief of police.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1404)
The chief of police shall make or cause to be made an investigation
to determine the qualifications of each applicant for an escort license,
and based upon those findings the chief of police shall approve or
disapprove issuance of an escort license to engage in the business
of conducting private motor vehicle escorts. Upon the approval of
issuance of an escort license and upon the payment of the proper license
fee, the chief of police shall issue the proper license certificate.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1405)
An escort license is valid for a term of one year unless revoked.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1409)
The initial fee for an escort license, as set forth in section A6.10.047 of the fee schedule in appendix
A to this code, is to be paid before the license is issued. Each annual renewal license fee is as set forth in section A6.10.047 of the fee schedule in appendix
A to this code. An escort license is not transferable or assignable. No proration or refund of fees will be made.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1410)
Immediately upon the receipt of an escort license issued by
the city, the licensee named shall post the license and at all times
display the license in a conspicuous place in the office or location
given as the business address in the application. A licensee shall
not post the license or permit the license to be posted upon premises
other than those described in the application. A person commits an
offense if he alters, defaces or destroys a valid escort license.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1411)
The chief of police shall refuse to approve issuance or renewal
of an escort license for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Conviction
of the applicant or licensee of a violation of this article or of
a felony within the preceding five years;
(2) The
making of a false statement as to a material matter in an application
for an escort license or renewal;
(3) Revocation
of a license, pursuant to this article, of the applicant or any proprietor,
partner or corporate officer thereof, within one year preceding application;
(4) Failure
of the applicant to comply with the insurance requirements of this
division.
(1990 Code, sec. 3.1406)