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Text read by the vision model; check the PDF for anything that matters.premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches.
C. The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this ordinance and the premises must be inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by the Health Department, Fire Department, Building Official and Zoning Official and other city officials, as designated by the City of Tiffin.
D. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually-oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a permit as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually-oriented business is other than an individual, each individual who has a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a permit as applicant. If a corporation is listed as owner of a sexually-oriented business or as the entity that wishes to operate such a business, each individual having a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the corporation must sign the application for a permit as applicant.
E. The fact that a person possesses other types of State or City permits and/or licenses does not exempt said person from the requirement of obtaining a sexually-oriented business permit.
F. Applications for a permit, whether original or renewal, must be made to the Director by the intended operator of the enterprise. Applications must be submitted by hand delivery to the office of the Director during regular working hours. Application forms shall be supplied by the Director. The intended operator shall be required to give the following information on the application form:
1. The name, street address (and mailing address if different) and Iowa driver's license number of the intended operator;
2. The name and street address (and mailing address if different) of the owner;
3. The name under which the establishment is to be operated and a general description of the services to be provided;
4. The telephone number of the establishment;
5. The address and legal description of the tract of land on which the establishment is to be located;
6. If the establishment is in operation, the date on which the owner acquiring the establishment began operations as a sexually-oriented business at the location for which the permit is sought; and
7. If the establishment is not in operation, the expected start-up date (which shall be expressed in number of days from the date of issuance of the permit). If the expected start-up date is to be more than ten (10) days following the date of issuance of the permit,
Sources
- laserfiche: Ordinances-2002-255 (Ordinances-2002-255.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026
Data last updated October 15, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.