(A) The administrator in charge shall approve or deny the issuance of a license to an applicant within 30 business days after receipt of a completed massage establishment application.
(B) The administrator in charge shall approve the issuance of a license to an applicant unless he or she determines that one or more of the following is true:
(1) An applicant is under 18 years of age;
(2) An applicant is overdue on payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed or imposed upon the applicant;
(3) An applicant has failed to provide information required by this chapter for the issuance of the license, or has falsely answered a question, or failed to provide requested information on the application form;
(4) The premises to be used for the massage establishment is not in compliance with applicable health and fire regulations required for buildings and structures within the city;
(5) The premises to be used for the massage establishment is not in compliance with applicable building and plumbing codes required for buildings and structures within the city in effect at the time of filing and does not have on display an official certificate of occupancy for the specified use of the premises;
(6) The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid; and/or
(7) An applicant has failed to comply with any provision or requirement of this chapter.
(C) If the administrator in charge fails to find one or more of the above enumerated conditions present within ten days from the date of receipt of the application, then he or she shall issue the license. The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date and the address of the massage establishment. All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the massage establishment so that they may be easily read at any time.
(Ord. B2023-04, passed 4-27-23)