It is unlawful for any person to conduct, or carry on, in exchange
for any fee, consideration or thing of value, the business of fortunetelling,
astrology, palmistry, phrenology, life reading, cartomancy, clairvoyance,
crystal gazing, mediumship, prophecy, augury, divination, magic or
necromancy without first obtaining a permit as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 707 § 1, 1998)
An applicant for a fortunetelling permit under this chapter
must file with the city manager a sworn, written application on a
form to be furnished by the city, which shall provide the following:
A. Name
and physical description of the applicant;
B. Business
and residence address of the applicant;
C. A brief
description of the nature of the business or profession to be conducted
by the applicant;
D. The
driver's license number and date of birth of the applicant;
E. The
location(s) of any other similar business which the applicant has
operated or at which the applicant has been employed and the length
of time at each such location;
F. A photograph
of the applicant, taken within sixty days immediately prior to the
date of the filing of the application, which picture shall be two
inches by two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant
in a clear and distinguishing mariner;
G. A statement
as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any felony,
misdemeanor or violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of
the offense and the punishment and/or penalty assessed therefor;
H. The
applicant shall pay a fee, as established by city council resolution,
for the cost of processing the application;
I. The
applicant's fingerprints on a form provided by the Riverside County
sheriffs office. Any fees for such fingerprinting service shall be
paid by the applicant.
(Ord. 707 § 1, 1998)
Upon written notification of the denial or revocation of a permit,
the applicant or permit holder may appeal denial or revocation within
ten days after the date on which written notification is served upon
the applicant or permit holder. Such appeal shall be in writing and
filed with the city clerk. The city council shall hear and act upon
such an appeal within thirty days of the date the appeal is filed.
Filing of a notice of appeal shall not suspend the denial or revocation.
If a decision to deny or revoke a permit is not appealed within the
ten-day period, the decision of the city manager, or the city manager's
designee, shall be final.
(Ord. 707 § 1, 1998)