Section 5.72.070 License - Business

    It is unlawful for any person to operate a sexually oriented business without a  valid sexually oriented business license issued by Vernal City. The business license shall specify the type of business for which it is obtained.A.    No license shall be granted to any business if the applicant has a conviction or plea of no contest to any of the "specified criminal acts" as follows:
        1.    For a misdemeanor criminal charge, two (2) years prior to the application date; or,
        2.    For a conviction or plea of no contest to a felony criminal charge five (5) years prior to the application date to any of the specified criminal acts.
    B.    As used in the section "applicant" means sole proprietors,  individual partners, principals, officers, directors, and any shareholder of more than ten percent (10%) of a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or other business entity.


(Ord. 2003-21, Add, 11/20/2003)