SEC. 5-710. DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words, terms and phrases hereinafter set forth shall have the meanings given them in this Section:
(a) "Escort Service" shall mean any business, agency or person who for a fee, commission, hire, reward or profit furnishes or offers to furnish names of persons or who introduces, furnishes or arranges for persons, who may accompany other persons to or about social affairs, entertainments or places of amusement or who may consort with others about any place of public resort or within any private quarters. Excluded from this definition are any businesses, agencies or persons providing escort services for older persons as defined in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 9406, when such services are provided as part of a social welfare and health program for such older persons.
(b) "Escort" shall mean any person who for a fee, commission, hire, reward or profit accompanies other persons to or about social affairs, entertainments or places of amusement or consorts with others about any place of public resort or within any private quarters. Excluded from this definition are any persons employed by any business, agency, or person excluded from the definition of "Escort Service" above.
(c) "Person" shall mean an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal order, joint stock company, corporation, estate trust, receiver, syndicate or other group or combination acting as a unit, excepting the United States of America, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof.
(d) "Operator" shall mean any person operating an escort service, including but not limited to the owner or proprietor of the premises upon which it is located, and the lessee, sublessee or mortgagee in possession.
(e) "Employee" shall mean any and all persons who work in or about or render any services whatsoever to the patrons or customers of an escort service and who receive any form of compensation for such services.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-711. PERMIT REQUIRED:
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on or to permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on in the City of Stockton, the operation of an escort service as herein defined without first having obtained a permit as described in this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-712. FILING FEE:
Every person desiring a permit to maintain, operate or conduct an escort service shall file an application with the Director of Finance, or his designated representative, of the City of Stockton, upon the forms provided, and shall pay a filing fee as established by resolution from time to time, which is non-refundable. Each such person shall pay an additional fee similarly established by resolution, to be used by the Chief of Police to investigate said person's application as provided herein. Any unused portion of such additional fee shall be returned to the applicant at such time as a permit is issued or denied.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-713. DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION:
The application shall be submitted with the following documents:
(a) Two (2) identity prints of recent passport size photographs of the applicant;
(b) Two (2) copies of the applicant's fingerprints on forms provided by the Stockton Police Department;
(c) Written evidence that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older; and
(d) A physical description of the applicant, including sex, height, weight, hair and eyes.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-714. AGE REQUIREMENT:
An escort service permit shall not be issued to a person under the age of eighteen (18) years, nor to a partnership, association or corporation, any officer or manager of which is under eighteen (18) years of age.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-715. INVESTIGATION:
The Director of Finance or his designated representative, shall refer all applications for permits to the Police Chief for his investigation and recommendations.
The Police Chief shall investigate and ascertain the following:
(a) Whether the applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense which relates directly to the operation of an escort service, whether as owner, agent or employee, or any felony the commission of which occurred on the premises of or in the conduct of any escort service establishment;
(b) Whether the applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application had any escort service permit revoked or suspended;
(c) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of the application completed a probationary period or has been released from prison (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense involving conduct which requires registration under Section 290 of the California Penal Code, or a violation of Sections 311, 314, 315, 316, 318, 266 through 267 inclusive, 647(a), 647a or 647b of the California Penal Code or conspiracy or attempt to commit any such offense or any offense in the jurisdiction outside the State of California which is the equivalent of any of the aforesaid offenses;
(d) Whether the applicant has knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application for the permit;
(e) Whether the applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving theft.
The Police Chief shall make a report of his finding to the Director of Finance together with his recommendation, if any.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective March 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-716. BUSINESS LICENSE:
Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Stockton Municipal Code requiring issuance and possession of other valid business licenses.
(Added by Ordinance 3639C.S. — Effective March 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-717. RENEWAL OF PERMIT:
Any person who holds a valid escort service permit may obtain a new permit for the succeeding year by applying for said new permit during the thirty (30) days preceding the expiration date of the current permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective March 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-718. TIME WITHIN WHICH TO GRANT OR DENY A PERMIT:
Within forty-five (45) days after the filing of an application for a permit, the Director of Finance, or his designated representative, shall review the application together with the report and recommendation of the Police Chief, if any, and shall grant said permit or notify the applicant that he proposes to deny the permit, together with the grounds for denial. Such notice shall be in writing and sent by mail to the applicant's mailing address set forth in the application. In the event of denial, the applicant may appeal such denial to the City Manager by filing notice thereof with the City Manager within thirty (30) days of the date the notice was mailed.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective March 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-719. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF THE PERMIT:
The following shall constitute grounds for a denial of an escort service permit:
(a) The applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense as stated above in Section 5-715 (a), (c) and (e).
(b) The applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application had an escort service permit revoked or suspended.
(c) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of application completed a probationary period or has been released from prison, (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any felony offense specified in Division 10 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
(d) Whether the applicant has knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application for a permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-720. SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF A PERMIT:
Any permit issued hereunder may be summarily and temporarily suspended by the Chief of Police or Director of Finance in the event it is determined that the holder of such permit has been arrested and charged with any of the offenses specified in Section 5-719. Any such suspension shall be accomplished by written notification of the suspension and the reasons therefor sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee's business address as approved in the permit.
Within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter a copy of such notice together with the reasons for suspension shall be transmitted to the City Manager. The City Manager or his authorized representative shall within ten (10) days after the suspension hear the matter pursuant to Section 5-722 of this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-721. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION BY THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager may initiate suspension or revocation procedures by sending written notice setting forth the grounds for said suspension or revocation. Said notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee's business address as approved in the permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-722. HEARING — TIME LIMITATIONS:
The City Manager or his designee shall cause a hearing to be held:
(a) Upon the appeal of the applicant from the decision of the Director of Finance in denying the granting of a permit;
(b) Upon a summary suspension of the permit pursuant to Section 5-720; or
(c) Upon the City Manager's determination to initiate suspension or revocation proceedings pursuant to Section 5-721 of this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-723. HEARING PROCEDURE:
The City Manager shall fix the time and place of the hearing which shall be within fifteen (15) days following the filing of an appeal or from the notice of suspension or revocation. The applicant shall be given notice of said hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. Said notice may be by personal service or by certified mail return receipt requested.
At the time and place fixed in said notice or any time to which the matter may be continued by the mutual consent of the parties, the City Manager or his designee shall hear the applicant and all witnesses together with any proper documentary evidence offered in support of or against the granting or continuation of a permit. The City Manager or his authorized representative, shall at the conclusion of the hearing prepare findings of fact based upon the evidence submitted and determine whether grounds exist for denial of a permit as set forth in Section 5-719 of this Part, or for the suspension and/or revocation of the permit as set forth in Section 5-720 of this Part. If from the evidence the City Manager finds grounds exist for the denial, suspension or revocation of the permit, he shall deny the permit or order the suspension and/or revocation thereof. If following the hearing the City Manager determines that no proper grounds exist for the denial, suspension or revocation of the permit, then the City Manager shall grant the appeal and cause the permit to be issued and terminate any prior suspension.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-724. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION AND/OR SUSPENSION OF ESCORT SERVICES PERMIT:
Any permit issued for an escort service may be suspended and/or revoked by the City Manager after a hearing pursuant to Section 5-723, where it is found that:
(a) Permittee has violated any provision of this Part;
(b) The permittee has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of the offenses constituting grounds for denial of this permit pursuant to Section 5-719;
(c) The permittee has engaged in fraud, misrepresentation or false statements in conducting the escort service;
(d) The permittee has failed to correct a violation found pursuant to this Part;
(e) The permittee has continued to operate the escort service after the permit has been suspended; or
(f) The permittee has allowed a person to work as an escort who:
(1) Does not have a properly valid permit in their possession; or
(2) Has been convicted of any offense described in Section 5-719, where the permittee has actual or constructive knowledge of such conviction or status.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-725. RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ESCORT SERVICES PERMIT:
Any holder of an escort service permit aggrieved by the action of the City Manager or other officials of the City acting under this Part may appeal such decision to the City Council.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-726. PROCEDURE — TIME LIMITATION:
An appeal to the City Council shall be made by filing a petition in triplicate with the City Clerk not later than ten (10) days from the decision of the City Manager. The petition shall set forth the grounds of appeal and the reasons why such appeal should be granted. Upon receipt of the petition the City Clerk shall immediately forward a copy to the City Manager and within ten (10) days thereafter, the appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the City Council.
The City Council shall set the matter for hearing within fifteen (15) days and give the appellant notice of the time and place for said hearing. Such notice shall be given in person or by mail not later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-727. ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL:
In considering and ruling upon the appeal of the petitioner the City Council shall judge the merits of the appeal based upon the grounds set forth in Sections 5-719 and 5-720 of this Part. The City Council may reverse or affirm wholly or in part any decision, determination or requirement of the City Manager and may make such decision or determination or impose such conditions as the facts warrant. The decision of the City Council shall be final. Any hearing may be continued from time to time.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-728. AGE OF CUSTOMER:
It shall be unlawful for any owner, proprietor or manager or other person in charge of an escort service to allow any permit under the age of eighteen (18) years to patronize an escort service as a customer or patron.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-729. SALE OR TRANSFER OF PERMIT:
The sale or transfer of any interest in any escort service shall be reported to the Director of Finance ten (10) days prior to such sale or transfer. A new application pursuant to Section 5-711 et seq. shall be filed by the buyer and an investigation conducted pursuant to Section 5-715 as to the person obtaining such interest. If such person satisfies the requirements related to operation of an escort service, the existing permit shall be endorsed to include such person. A fee in the amount established by resolution of the City Council shall be paid to the City for the investigation necessitated by such sale or transfer.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-730. CHANGE OF NAME OR BUSINESS LOCATION:
No person granted a permit under this Part shall operate under any name or conduct any business under any designation or at any location not specified on such permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-731. EMPLOYEE PERMIT REQUIRED:
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as an escort as defined herein without first having acquired a valid work permit from the Director of Finance, or his designee, and complying with all of the regulations contained in this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-732. APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYEE:
An application for a work permit shall be filed with the Director of Finance, or his designee, and shall be in writing on the forms provided by the Finance Department and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Any such application shall be under oath, in duplicate and shall contain such information pertinent to the application as the City may require.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-733. ITEMS TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:
(1) Two (2) prints of a recent passport size photograph of the applicant.
(2) Certificate from a medical doctor stating that the applicant has within thirty (30) days immediately prior to the filing of the application been examined and found to be free from any contagious or communicable disease.
(3) Written evidence that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(4) Two (2) copies of the applicant's fingerprints on forms provided by the Stockton Police Department.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-734. INVESTIGATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE:
The Director of Finance, or his designee, forwards permits for employees of an escort service to the Chief of Police for investigation and recommendation. The Chief of Police shall investigate and ascertain:
(1) Whether the applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application had an escort service operator's or employee's permit or license suspended or revoked;
(2) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of application completed a probationary period or been released from prison (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense requiring registration under Section 290 of the California Penal Code or any violation of Sections 311, 314, 315, 316, 318 or Section 647(a), (b) or; (d) of the California Penal Code or conspiracy or attempt to commit any such offense or any offense in the jurisdiction outside the State of California which is the equivalent of any of the aforesaid offenses;
(3) Whether the applicant has knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application for a permit;
(4) Whether the applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving theft; and
(5) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of the application completed a probationary period or has been released from prison (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any felony offense specified in Division 10 of the California Health and Safety Code.
The Chief of Police shall make a report of the findings to the Director of Finance together with his recommendations if any.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-735. TIME WITHIN WHICH TO GRANT OR DENY A WORK PERMIT:
Within twenty (20) days after the filing of an application for a permit, the Director of Finance, or his designee, shall review the application together with the report and recommendations of the Chief of Police and shall grant said permit or shall notify the applicant of the denial of the permit and grounds therefor. Said notice shall be in writing and sent by certified mail to the applicant's mailing address, return receipt requested as set forth in the application. In the event of a denial of the permit, the applicant may appeal said denial to the City Manager by filing notice thereof with the City Manager within thirty (30) days of the date the notice was mailed.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-736. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL:
The following shall constitute grounds for denial of an escort service employee's permit:
(1) The applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense which related directly to the operation of an escort service or of any felony committed in conjunction with or in the scope of operation of an escort service;
(2) The applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application had any escort service employee's permit or license which was issued within the State of California suspended or revoked;
(3) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of the application completed a probationary period or has been released from prison (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense which required registration under Section 290 of the California Penal Code or convicted of any violation of Section 311, 314, 315, 316, 318 or Section 647(a), (b) or (d) of the California Penal Code; or conspiracy or attempt to commit any such offense; or any offense in the jurisdiction outside the State of California which is equivalent to any of the aforesaid offenses;
(4) Whether the applicant has within ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of the application completed a probationary period or has been released from prison (whichever period of time is longer) after being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any felony offense specified in Division 10 of the California Health and Safety Code;
(5) The applicant has knowingly made a material misrepresentation on the application for a permit; and
(6) The applicant has within three (3) years immediately preceding the filing of the application been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving theft.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-737. ESCORT SERVICE EMPLOYEES AGE REQUIREMENT:
An escort service employee permit shall not be issued to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-738. SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT:
Any escort service employee's permit issued hereunder may be summarily and temporarily suspended by the Chief of Police or the Director of Finance in the event that it is determined that the holder of said permit has been arrested and charged in any court of competent jurisdiction with any offense which would constitute grounds for denial of a permit pursuant to Section 5-736.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-739. NOTICE OF SUMMARY SUSPENSION:
Summary suspension shall be accomplished by written notice of suspension and the reasons therefor sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee's residence address as set forth in the application for an escort service employee's permit. Within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter a copy of said notice together with the reasons therefor shall be transmitted to the City Manager. The City Manager shall within ten (10) days after the suspension, hear the matter pursuant to Section 5-741 of this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-740. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION BY CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager may initiate suspension or revocation procedures by sending written notice setting forth the grounds for such suspension or revocation. Said notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested to the permittee's residence address as set forth in the application for escort service employee's permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-741. HEARING BY CITY MANAGER REQUIRED — TIME LIMITATION:
The City Manager, or his designee, shall cause the hearing to be held:
(a) Upon the appeal of an applicant from a decision of the Director of Finance to deny the granting of a permit;
(b) Upon the summary suspension of a permit pursuant to Section 5-738 of this Part; or
(c) Upon the determination by the City Manager to initiate suspension or revocation proceedings pursuant to Section 5-740 of this Part. (Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-742. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF ESCORT SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S PERMIT:
Any escort service employee's permit may be suspended or revoked by the City Manager after hearing, pursuant to Section 5-740 where it is found that:
(a) The permittee has violated any provisions of this Part;
(b) The permittee has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense constituting grounds for denial of the permit pursuant to Section 5-736 of this Part; or
(c) The permittee has continued to function as an employee of an escort service after the permit has been suspended.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-743. RETURN OF PERMIT:
Upon suspension or revocation of the work permit of such escort service employee, the work permit of such employee shall be returned to the Director of Finance for cancellation or holding during the period of suspension.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-744. ACTION OF CITY MANAGER AS TO WORK PERMIT FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE:
Action taken by the City Manager with respect to the granting, denial, suspension or revocation of work permits of escort service employees shall be final and conclusive.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-745. RENEWAL OF PERMIT:
Any person who holds a valid escort service employee permit may obtain a new permit for the succeeding year by applying for said new permit during the thirty (30) days preceding the expiration date of the current permit.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-746. RECORDS:
Every person who engages in, conducts, or carries on the operation of an escort service shall keep a daily register, approved as to form by the Police Department, containing the following information:
(a) The identification of all employees employed by such establishment, together with a duplicate of each said employee's work permit;
(b) The hours of employment for each employee for each day; and
(c) The names of all patrons, including true full names, residential addresses including street, city and state, hours of employment of escort service, name of escort or employees providing escort services, location and place where escort services took place and the fees charged.
Such daily register shall be at all times available during business hours and be subject to inspection by the Police Department and/or the Director of Finance, or his designee, and shall be kept on file for one (1) year on the premises.
It shall be a misdemeanor for a patron of such escort services to give or provide a false name; or for an agent, employee or operator of such escort service to knowingly enter, place or cause to be placed in the daily register a false name of a patron.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-747. VIOLATION OF THIS PART — PENALTIES — MISDEMEANOR OR INFRACTION:
Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Part shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction:
(a) If charged as an infraction, the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00);
(b) If charged as a misdemeanor, the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by both such fine and imprisonment;
(c) The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation charged is a misdemeanor or an infraction.
Such charging decision shall be at the sole discretion of the prosecuting attorney.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the District Attorney from exercising the discretion vested in him by law to charge an operator, employee or other person associated with an escort service with violating this or any other local or state law.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-748. PENALTY — LIMITED SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION:
Any permit issued under the terms of this Part may be suspended for a period of up to thirty (30) days by the Chief of Police if he deems, after a noticed hearing that violation of this Part or any provisions of the Stockton Municipal Code has occurred or when any of the rules or regulations adopted by the Chief of Police pursuant to this Part are violated.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-749. TIME LIMIT FOR OBTAINING PERMIT:
All existing premises required to obtain a permit and license pursuant to this Part must obtain such permit within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Part; failure to do so shall make continued operation of said escort service a violation of this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
SEC. 5-750. SEVERABILITY:
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Part or application thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Part or any part hereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed such section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective.
(Added by Ordinance 3639-C.S. — Effective Mar. 25, 1983)
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