A. No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity shall operate an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store or adult video store without first obtaining a license issued pursuant to this chapter.

B. Applications for such business establishments shall be made to the Director of Finance.

C. Such applications shall be verified and provide the same information as that required for an adult live entertainment center licensed as set forth in section 5.42.040 of the Lacey Municipal Code.

D. Applications shall be accompanied by a non refundable fee as set by resolution of the City Council, however, until such fee is set by such a resolution, the fee shall be $500.

E. An application for such a license shall be processed and either granted or denied in the manner set forth in section 5.42.040E. and F. of the Lacey Municipal Code.

F. Licenses granted pursuant to this chapter shall expire on December 31, of the year for which such licenses is issued or renewed.

G. Such license may be renewed by submitting a new application and following the application procedure referenced herein; provided, that a renewal application shall not be submitted prior to September 1, for the following calendar year. (Ord. 991 §1, 1994).