Sec. 6-16. Identification card, provisional identification card, or temporary work authorization required; possession while working; age requirement; defense.
A. It is unlawful for any person to appear on the licensed premises of a topless bar as an erotic entertainer without possessing on his or her person, or on the business premises, either:
1. A valid, unexpired, unrevoked identification card or provisional identification card issued by the City pursuant to Section 6-17; or
2. A valid, unexpired, unrevoked identification card or provisional identification card issued pursuant to Section 10-134.02, provided that the person has reached the age of nineteen years; or
3. A copy of an unexpired temporary work authorization provided to the person by a licensee in compliance with Section 6-18.
B. It is unlawful to employ an erotic entertainer who:
1. Does not possess a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked identification card issued pursuant to Section 6-17;
2. Does not possess a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked identification card issued pursuant to Section 10-134.02, if the erotic entertainer has reached the age of nineteen years;
3. Does not possess a valid, unexpired and unrevoked provisional identification card issued pursuant to Section 6-17; or
4. Has not been issued a temporary work authorization in compliance with Section 6-18 within the previous ten calendar days.
C. It is unlawful for any person who has not reached the age of nineteen years to appear on the premises of a topless bar as an employee in a state of nudity or semi-nude, regardless of whether that person has been issued an identification card pursuant to this article or Article XII of Chapter 10, or a provisional identification card issued pursuant to this article.
D. It shall be a complete defense to a charge brought pursuant to subsection B that the licensee has:
1. Reported the employment of the erotic entertainer to the City Clerk as required by subsection 6-27(E) after examination of the identification card or provisional identification card presented by the erotic entertainer.
2. Verified, if the employee presents an identification card issued pursuant to Section 10-134.02, that the employee has reached the age of nineteen years.
3. Not been informed in writing by the City Clerk that the identification card or provisional identification card for that employee has been revoked or is otherwise invalid. (Ord. No. G-4621, § 1, 2004; Ord. No. G-5275, § 1, 2008)