§ 7.38.070. Investigation of applicant—Report and hearing.

The tax collector, or the sheriff at the request of the tax collector, shall conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the applicant and a report of such investigation shall be forwarded to the business license commission. The business license commission shall make a determination as to whether the applicant for a license to conduct an escort bureau is of good moral character and reputation, the business is to be conducted at a suitable place, or is calculated or intended to be operated as a subterfuge for the conduct of an unlawful or immoral business and practice. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.06.260 the commission or referee shall hold a public hearing on the application, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the applicant as provided in Section 7.10.100 of this title.

(Ord. 88-0126 § 16, 1988: Ord. 10217 § 9 (part) 1971: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 7 § 536, 1951.)