Cudahy Municipal Code Art. XIII Fortune-Telling and Similar Practices

“Fortune-telling” shall mean and include telling of fortunes, forecasting of futures, or furnishing of any information not otherwise obtainable by the ordinary process of knowledge, by means of any occult or psychic power, faculty, force, clairvoyance, clairaudience, cartomancy, psychology, psychometric phrenology, spirits, tea leaves or other such readings, mediumship, seership, prophecy, augury, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, mind-reading, telepathy, or other craft, art, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, gypsy cunning or foresight, crystal gazing, oriental mysteries or magic, of any kind or nature. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-27.1).

Every natural person who engages in, conducts, or practices fortune-telling, as defined in this article, within the city for any form of compensation, shall first procure a license from the director:

(1) Fortune-Telling License.

$200.00 first year fee.

$200.00 annual renewal fee. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-27.2).

The advertisement, commencement, or practice of any activity mentioned herein, without first having procured such a permit when required to do so or without complying with any and all laws of this city, shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter for each and every day that such business or activity is so advertised or practiced. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-27.3).

Every natural person desiring to practice fortune-telling shall submit an application to the director. The application shall contain the following:

(1) Name, home address and telephone number of the applicant.

(2) Address and telephone number of the proposed business location.

(3) Record of conviction for violations of the law, excluding minor traffic violations.

(4) Two copies of a photograph, one inch by one inch in size, taken within six months of the application.

(5) Fingerprints of the applicant on a form approved by the sheriff’s department.

(6) Address, including city and state, and approximate dates when the applicant practiced a similar business, either alone or in conjunction with others. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-27.4).

(1) Investigation. The director shall make, or cause to be made, an investigation of each application in order to verify facts contained in the application.

(2) Approval. After conducting said investigation, the director shall approve issuance of a fortune-telling license if it is found that:

(a) All the information contained in the application is true;

(b) The applicant has complied with all provisions of this chapter; and

(c) The applicant has not, within the previous six months, been convicted of any violation of this chapter or any crime relating to fraud or moral turpitude.

(3) Issuance of License. Upon approval of said license, the director shall thereafter issue the license when:

(a) The required license fee has been paid; and

(b) A bond is filed with the director in the principal sum of $10,000 executed by a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state, which bond has been approved by the city attorney. Such bond shall be given to ensure good faith and fair dealing on the part of the applicant and as a guarantee of indemnity for any and all loss, damage, injury, theft, or unfair dealing suffered by any patron of the applicant within the city during the term of the license. (Ord. 505 §§ 3, 8, 19. 2002 Code § 6-27.5).