<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-136. - Adult live entertainment license.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Unlawful.</span> It shall be unlawful to engage in the business or profession of providing adult live
               entertainment without first having acquired a license from the county in compliance
               with the provisions of this section.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Application.</span> The application for a license to be an adult live entertainer shall be in writing,
               subscribed to under oath, on the form approved by the county manager and shall include
               the following:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Full name, including aliases, and the address of the applicant.
               
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               (2)
               
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               The name and address of the applicant's employer for the previous two years, including
               a brief description of the duties at each place of employment.
               
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               (3)
               
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               A full and complete statement of all convictions of the applicant of any crime involving
               sexual misconduct, including, but not limited to, G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14BU" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> ch. 14</a>,<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> art. 26</a> (G.S. 14-177â€”14-202.1) (offenses against public morality and decency) and G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14BU" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> ch. 14</a>, art. 27 (G.S. 14-203â€”14-208) (prostitution), or of any violation of any federal
               statute relating to prostitution of any violation of any law or article of any governmental
               unit concerning or related to an adult establishment business. The fact that a conviction
               is being appealed shall have no effect on the disqualification of the applicant.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Exemption.</span> The requirements of this section shall not apply to performers providing less than
               five performances in a calendar year or in any theater, restaurant, nightclub or other
               place of business which is not classified as an adult establishment. The license required
               herein is only applicable to individuals who will be performing adult live entertainment.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Fee.</span> An annual fee in the amount of $200.00 shall be charged for each license issued;
               however, the fee may be changed from time to time by the county commissioners as set
               forth in the schedule of fees and charges. The fee is intended to cover the cost of
               processing the application and completing the required background investigation.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Term.</span> The license required hereunder shall be an annual license which shall expire automatically
               one year from the date of its issuance.
               
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               (f)
               
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               <span class="ital">Denial.</span> The license shall be issued by the sheriff within 15 days of filing the application;
               however, the license shall not be issued to any applicant who:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Has not paid all required fees and fully complied with the application procedure,
               including any required background investigation;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Has provided false information on the application;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Is not at least 18 years of age;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving prostitution or any related
               offense, specifically including any violation of G.S. 14-177â€”14-202.1 or 14-203â€”14-208,
               or of any federal law relating to prostitution or of any violation of any law or article
               of any governmental unit relating to the business or profession of adult live entertainment;
               
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               (5)
               
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               Has been convicted of any violation of this article; or
               
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               (6)
               
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               Has a sexually transmitted communicable disease.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Medical examination.</span> If there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an applicant or a licensee has a
               sexually transmitted communicable disease, the applicant or licensee may be required
               to submit a certificate from a licensed medical doctor with an office in the state
               verifying that the person does not have such a disease or that the disease is not
               communicable or does not pose a threat to the health of the community. The certificate
               shall comply with G.S. 130A-143 (confidentiality of medical information related to
               HIV positive status).
               
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               (h)
               
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               <span class="ital">Revocation of license.</span> A license issued pursuant to this section shall be revoked by the sheriff for the
               following:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Licensee has violated any provision of this section or this article;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Licensee has a sexually transmitted communicable disease;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Licensee has failed to submit the certificate required above;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Licensee has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving prostitution or any
               related offense, specifically including any violation of G.S. 14-177â€”14-202.1 or G.S.
               14203â€”14-208, or any federal law relating to prostitution or for violation of any
               law or article of any governmental unit relating to the business or profession of
               adult live entertainment.
               
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               (i)
               
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               <span class="ital">Notice.</span> Any applicant who is denied a license or any licensee whose license is revoked shall
               be provided written notice setting forth the reasons for the denial or the revocation
               mailed to the address shown on the application within ten days of such action.
               
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               (j)
               
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               <span class="ital">Appeal.</span> Any applicant denied a license or any licensee whose license has been revoked shall
               have the right to appeal to the county manager in the same manner set forth in<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14BU_ARTIVADESEN_S14-135AP" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 14-135</a>.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 14-116; Ord. of 2-21-1995, Â§ 1)
               
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