A. If the requested business information described in section 3-14-5 of this chapter is not immediately produced to City staff upon request, the business premises may be placarded. If the business information that is produced is either inaccurate or incomplete, the business may be placarded.
B. The Chief of Police, or designee, shall place in a highly noticeable location a placard stating "Unlicensed Massage Therapy. It is unlawful to provide or receive massage therapy services at this location; and is subject to criminal and/or civil penalty per Bettendorf City Code 3-14." This notice shall remain posted until required business information is obtained by the City or other legal use has been established.
C. No person shall remove the placard posted pursuant to subsection B of this section without approval of the Police Chief or his designees.
D. No person shall continue to offer or receive "massage therapy" services after a massage therapy business has been placarded unless the Police Chief or his designees have approved the removal of the placard.
E. Any person or in connection with one or more persons or as principal, agent, or accessory is found continuing to offer or receive "massage therapy" services after that establishment has been placarded may be subject to a simple misdemeanor charge or Municipal infraction, punishable as provided in this chapter or pursuant to State law. (Ord. 10-19, 6-4-2019)