(A) The Police Chief and the County Health Department, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right to enter the massage establishment at any time during business hours for the purpose of making reasonable unscheduled inspections to observe and enforce compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and provisions of this chapter. During an inspection, the police department may also verify the identity of all employees.
(B) The city's building and safety, fire department, police department and the county health department may, from time to time, make an inspection of each massage establishment for the purpose of determining that the provisions of this chapter, state law or other applicable laws or regulations are met. Criminal investigations may be conducted as directed by the Chief of Police. The police department may inspect the occupied massage rooms for the purpose of determining that the provisions of this chapter are met upon occurrence of any of the conditions described in § 118.09(R) that would require the posting of the "Notice to All Patrons".
(C) Inspections of the massage establishment shall be conducted during business hours.
(D) An operator, manager, their agents, servants, massage practitioner or employee commits a punishable offense if he or she refuses to permit, delays or interferes with a lawful inspection of the premises by a representative of the police department at any time it is occupied or open for business.
(Ord. 1233, passed 5-4-04)