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(3) For any person to obtain employment with a sexually oriented business if such person is not in possession of a valid sexually oriented business employee license issued to such person by the Enforcement officer pursuant to this Ordinance. (4) It shall be a defense to subsections (2) and (3) of this section if the employment is of limited duration and for the sole purpose of repair, maintenance and/or cleaning of machinery, equipment, or the premises. (5) Any person convicted of the violation of any provision within this subsection shall be subject to the misdemeanor penalties as set out in the Batesville Municipal Code. (b) An application for a sexually oriented business license must be made on a form provided by the city. Except for a sexually oriented business lawfully operating on the date this Ordinance is enacted, the application must be accompanied by a sketch or a diagram showing the configuration of the 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 (6) inches. Prior to issuance of a license, the premises must be inspected by the fire department and code enforcement department. (c) An application for a sexually oriented business employee license must be made on a form provided by the city. (d) All applicants for a license must be qualified according to the provisions of this Ordinance. The application may request, and the applicant shall provide, such information as to enable the city to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established under this Ordinance. The applicant has an affirmative duty to supplement an application with new information received subsequent to the date the application was deemed completed. (e) If a person who wishes to own or operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, he must sign the application for a business license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individual, a representative/registered agent of the partnership, corporation or limited liability company must sign the application for a business license as applicant. (f) Applications for a business license, whether original or renewal, must be made to the Enforcement officer. Applications must be submitted to the office of the Enforcement officer or the Enforcement officer's designee during regular working hours. Application forms shall be supplied by the Enforcement officer, and shall only request the following information: