Sec. 10-40Adult entertainment establishment employees

(a) Qualifications. Employees of an adult use establishment shall be not less than 18 years of age. Every employee must be of good moral character, as defined in this chapter. Any employee who is convicted of a sex-related crime or drug-related or alcohol-related felony while employed as an adult use establishment employee shall not thereafter work on any premises requiring licenses under this chapter for a period of five years from the date of such conviction, unless a longer time is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The term "convicted" shall include an adjudication of guilt or a plea of guilty. The terms "employed as an adult use establishment employee" and "work on any licensed premises" shall include all work done or services performed while in the scope of employment elsewhere than on the licensed premises.

(b) Approval for employment. Before any person may work on a regulated premises, he/she shall file a notice with the permitting officer of his/her intended employment on forms that require the information set forth in provision (a) of this section. The city shall have 15 days to investigate the information required by the employee. If the employee is found to be of good moral character, the permitting officer shall grant approval of employment. Upon approval, the employee may begin working on the regulated premises. If approval is denied, the prospective employee may, within ten days of said denial, apply to the chief of police for a hearing. Within ten days following the hearing, the prospective employee may appeal the decision of the chief of police to the city council who shall issue such order as is required. The decision of the city council may thereafter be appealed, within 30 days, to Turner County Superior Court. An investigation fee of $50.00 shall accompany the notice of intended employment or a receipt of the permitting officer evidencing the payment of such fee at the time the notice is filed.

(c) Suspension, revocation of permit. Conviction of violating the provisions of this Code, the ordinances of the city, laws and regulations of the State of Georgia, or the rules and regulations of the city shall subject an employee to suspension or revocation of permit.

(d) Independent contractors. For the purpose of this chapter, independent contractors shall be considered as employees and shall be permitted as employees, regardless of the business relationship with the owner or applicant of any adult entertainment establishment.