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ORDINANCE NO. N$-1593 PAGE TWO performed by any person for pecuniary compensation, the princi- pal purpose of which is to aid persons to become socially acquainted or to otherwise assist persons to meet for social purposes, or which service is generally known or should be known by the offering or performing party to be used by the recipients thereof for the purpose of obtaining information about other persons to be used for social purposes. (e) "Pecuniary Compensation" means any commission, fee, gratuity, hire, profit, reward, or any other form of consid- eration. (f) "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation or association. (g) "Profit Interest" means any interest or share in the present or prospective profit of an escort bureau or intro- ductory service. SECTION 12-152. Escort bureau and introductory service, permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, in or upon any premises or real property located or situated within the City of Santa Ana, the activities of an escort bureau or introductory service,unless there has been granted to such person a valid permit, pursuant to the pro- visions of this article. A separate permit shall be required for each location within the City of Santa Ana at which an escort bureau or introductory service is to be established. SECTION 12-153. Permit term. The term of an Escort Bureau or Introductory Service Permit, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be for a period of one (1) year. SECTION 12-154. Permit Renewal An Escort Bureau or Introductory Service Permit, issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, which has not been suspended or revoked, may be renewed for a period of not to exceed one (1) year on written application to the chief of police made at least ninty (90) days prior to the expiration date of the current valid permit. The application for re- newal of a permit shall contain all of the information required by Section 12-156 of this article and shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of this article. SECTION 12-155. Exception. The requirements of this article shall have no application and no effect upon and shall not be construed as applying to a person in the lawful business of an employment agency li- censed under the laws of the State of California. SECTION 12-156. Application for escort bureau or introductory service permit; contents; renewals; required fees. (a) Any person desiring to obtain a permit, or renew an existing permit, to operate an escort bureau or an introduc- tory service, shall make application to the chief of police or his designated representative. Prior to submitting such application for a permit or renewal of a permit, a non-refund- able fee, as established by resolution of the city council,