Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Appeal period10 days
Within ten days after any denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the individual aggrieved may appeal such action to the city manager.
- Entertainment exception
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person engaged solely in the business of entertaining the public by demonstrations of fortunetelling at public places and in the presence of and within the hearing of all other persons in attendance.
- Hearing scheduling period30 days
The hearing shall be set within thirty days after the request is filed.
- Minimum age of employees18 years
It is unlawful for any individual owner, managing partner, managing officer, or other individual in charge of any fortunetelling establishment to employ any individual who is not at least eighteen years of age.
- Hours of operation
Fortunetelling establishments may be open for operation only between the hours of seven a.m. and midnight.
- Permit display
Every fortunetelling establishment shall display at all times during business hours the permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section for such establishment in a conspicuous place.
- Permit requirement for employees
It is unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, or permittee in charge of or in control of a fortunetelling establishment to employ any individual to practice fortunetelling who is not in possession of a valid permit to practice fortunetelling.
- Permit term1 years
The term of the permit and the term of the business license shall be for one year from the date of issuance.
- Reapplication waiting period1 years
Any individual whose permit is denied or revoked may not apply for a permit to operate a fortunetelling establishment or practice fortunetelling in the city for a period of one year from the date of such revocation.
- Receipt requirements
Prior to the acceptance of any money or item of value from a client, the fortuneteller shall issue a written receipt to the client, clearly showing the date, name of client, amount, and purpose.
- Religious exception
The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable to any person conducting or participating in any religious ceremony or service when such person holds a certificate of ordination as a minister, missionary, medium, healer, clairvoyant, or similar position from any bona fide church or religious association.
- Renewal notice period30 days
A renewal application shall be filed no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of the permit.
- Residential use prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No fortunetelling establishment or any portion of a building in which the fortunetelling establishment is located shall be used for residential or sleeping purposes.
Signage
- Services and rate sign1 inch
Every permittee of a fortunetelling establishment shall post a sign in a conspicuous place ... printed in bold letters not less than one inch in height, listing the services available and the rate to be charged therefor.
From the ordinance
No fortunetelling establishment or any portion of a building in which the fortunetelling establishment is located shall be used for residential or sleeping purposes.