Section 10-139. Application; fee.
(a) All employees of an adult entertainment establishment shall file an application for an adult entertainment permit with the city manager.
(b) There shall be submitted with each application for a permit proof of the applicant's age. Such proof may be provided by production of the applicant's driver's license, passport or a certified copy of his birth certificate. If the applicant is unable to furnish any of such documents, a certificate from the public school authorities as to the age of the applicant upon entering school, as required by F.S. § 232.03, or the school authorities of the state where the applicant enrolled in school shall be submitted. Upon inability of applicant to establish a birth date as provided in this subsection, the birth date may be established in the order of preference as provided by F.S. § 232.03. However, uncertified copies of such documents shall not be accepted. Any applicant who does not possess a driver's license, passport or certified copy of his birth certificate may obtain a temporary permit upon completion of all other requirements for an application and submission of a written request to the appropriate authority in his state of birth that certified evidence of his date of birth be provided to the city manager.
(c) Any adult entertainment establishment holding a valid adult entertainment license issued pursuant to this article shall be permitted to provide its employees with current permit application forms approved by the city manager and to take the photograph of the applicant in a manner and with equipment approved by the city manager on the express condition that the establishment:
(1) Require the employee to complete the application form and be photographed within one working day of the time the employee begins to work or perform in the establishment;
(2) Mail a notice in writing to the city manager within one working day that the employee has begun to work or perform at the establishment;
(3) Make the employee available for fingerprinting at a time and location to be determined by an agent appointed by the city manager, at which time and place the employee shall present to the agent the employee's completed application form and photograph;
(4) On the first Monday of every month provide the city manager with a current listing of all employees and their positions;
(5) In exchange for acceptance of the benefits provided by this subsection, waive any and all rights to challenge the permit requirements of this article;
(6) Reimburse the city for reasonable additional expenses incurred pursuant to this subsection; and
(7) Be liable for damages to the city of $250.00 per day per violation if any employee who performs in the establishment is not entitled to a permit.
(d) The city manager may request an applicant to provide such additional information as is necessary to effect the purposes of this article.
(e) Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as set forth in appendix B to this code.