§ 19-92. Annual license fee.

(a)

There shall be collected under this article annual license fees for the following classifications of adult entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses:

(1)

Adult bookstore/adult video store—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00);

(2)

Adult theater—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00);

(3)

Adult performance establishments—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00);

(4)

Adult motel—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00);

(5)

Commercial bodily contact establishment—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00); and

(6)

Escort service—Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

(b)

The annual license fees are declared regulatory in nature, collected for the purpose of examination and inspection of adult entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses under this article and the administration thereof. These regulatory fees are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the occupational licenses taxes imposed by the Flagler County Code or state law and other land development or regulatory fees associated with general commercial activities and locations. The first annual fee is due upon the date of approval of the license. As provided by section 19-85(a), the application fee shall be applied as a credit toward the first annual license fee.

(Ord. No. 02-03, § 22, 2-4-02)