1. A violation under this article is declared to be a municipal infraction in addition to a misdemeanor and any person, or in connection with one or more persons or as principle, agent, or accessory found violating any provision of this article, shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of the Ankeny Municipal Code, Chapter 4 to include both criminal and/or civil penalties.
2. The chief of police, or designee, shall place in a highly noticeable location a placard stating Unsafe to Enter; Unlicensed Massage Therapy Must Cease and is subject to criminal and/or civil penalty per Ankeny Municipal Code, Chapter 4. This notice shall remain posted until a valid state license is obtained or other legal use has been established.
3. No person shall remove the placard posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section without approval of the chief of police or designee.
4. No person, or in connection with one or more persons or as principle, agent, or accessory shall continue to offer "massage therapy" services after a massage therapy business has been placarded as unsafe for entry unless the chief of police or designee has approved removal of the placard.
(Chapter 139 - Ord. 1985 - Nov. 19 Supp.)