Escort Business
 
Any person or business, who for a fee, furnishes, introduces or refers escorts to patrons.
 
Tempe City Code §16A-56 to §16A-70
 
Application fee $500, Annual license fee $200, pro-rated to $100 after July 1st
 

Application packet must contain the following:

  • business application

  • individual applications for all owners

All owners must submit fingerprints - a background investigation is conducted on all applicants

If the business is located in Tempe, that application packet is processed by:

                  1.      Building Safety
                  2.      Development Services
                  3.      Fire Prevention
                  4.      Police Department

A sales tax license is also required