§ 23-47. Fortune tellers, clairvoyants and practitioners of palmistry, phrenology or handwriting analysis license tax requirements.

(a)

Every person or entity engaged in fortune telling, clairvoyancy or practicing of palmistry, phrenology or handwriting analysis, shall annually pay a license tax of seven hundred eighty dollars ($780.00) per year.

(b)

No person may operate such a business or obtain a license under this section, unless the applicant is a resident of the city and the owner of real property located in the city or has resided in the city for at least twelve (12) months prior to making application for the license.

(c)

No license shall be issued under this section to any person who has had a criminal conviction involving a felony or crime of moral turpitude within seven (7) years immediately preceding the date of the application.

(d)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the tax imposed by this section shall not be prorated.

(e)

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to apply to persons pretending to tell fortunes or practicing palmistry in a regularly licensed theater, as part of any show or exhibition presented therein, or as a part of any play, exhibition, fair or show presented or offered for any benevolent, charitable or educational purpose.

(f)

Any person who shall engage in the business of a fortune teller, clairvoyant or practitioner of palmistry without a license shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 4969-96, § 1)

(Ord. No. 4969-96, § 1)