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(Code 1982, ~ 726.08) Sec. 38-444. Motion picture arcades. The interior of any place in which the public is permitted, wherein coin- ox slug-operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still ox motion picture machines, projectors ox other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the depicting ox describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, shall be known as a motion picture arcade. The interior of a motion picture arcade or booth shall be fully viewable from the common areas of the licensed building or establishment. (Code 1982, ~ 726.10) Secs. 38-445--38-460. Reserved. DIVISION 2. LICENSE Sec. 38-461. Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on the business of operating a sexually oriented land use without first obtaining a license to carry on such business. (Code 1982, ~ 726.02) Sec. 38-462. Application; issuance; transfer. Any person, either as principal or agent, desiring to engage in ox carry on a business ox occupation defined as a sexually oriented land use within the corporate limits of the city shall file an application fox a license fox that purpose with the city clerk, which application shall be made in writing at least 20 days before issuance thereof, wherein the applicant shall state the applicant's name, the proposed place of business, the length of proposed duration of the license, a description and the location of similar business operations (if applicable), and whether ox not the applicant has ever been convicted of any crime ox misdemeanor and, if so, the nature of the events and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor. The license shall be issued to the business and the individual responsible for the operation of the business. A license shall not be transferred or assigned without prior approval of the city council. Without limitation to the city council's basis for denial of a license, no person with a record of conviction of any crime shall be issued a license fox the operation of a sexually oriented land use. (Code 1982, § 726.04) Sec. 38-463. Fee; term. Every person requiring a license under this division shall, on or before the time for filing application fox such license, pay to the city treasurer a fee as fixed by resolution of the city council. The license fee shall be for one year or any part thereof, and the license shall terminate on December 31 next succeeding the date of the issuance of such license. (Code 1982, ~ 726.06) Secs.38-464--38-480. Reserved.