(A) Therapeutic massage enterprise licenses. The city may deny issuance of a therapeutic massage enterprise license in any of the following circumstances:
(1) The owner, operator, or any person who has a five percent financial interest in the business or the appointed on-site manager or agent has a conviction for, or was charged with, but convicted of a lesser charge of any crime which would reasonably pose an increased danger to the health and welfare of the public should the applicant be granted a license in the city as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 2, and who has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities of a licensee as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3;
(2) The owner, operator, or any person who has a five percent financial interest in the business or the appointed on-site manager or agent had a massage therapist or massage therapy business-related license in the city or another jurisdiction that was either suspended or revoked within five years preceding the date of application;
(3) The information provided in the application does not meet the requirements of this chapter;
(4) The applicant provided false or misrepresented information in the application;
(5) The business is proposed to be operated on premises on which property taxes, assessments, or other financial claims by the state, county, or city are due, delinquent, or unpaid, provided the applicant or other entity in which the applicant has an interest has the legal duty to pay said taxes, assessments, or claims due and owing;
(6) The applicant does not have insurance coverage in effect as required by this chapter;
(7) The applicant has been denied a license under this chapter within the preceding 12 months;
(8) The owner, operator, or any person who has a five percent financial interest in the business or the appointed on-site manager or agent applicant is not of good moral character or repute; or
(9) The proposed premises in which the business proposes to operate is located in a zoning district where the use is not allowed.
(B) Massage therapist licenses. The city may deny issuance of a massage therapist license in any of the following circumstances:
(1) The applicant has a conviction for, or was charged with, but convicted of a lesser charge of any crime which would reasonably pose an increased danger to the health and welfare of the public should the applicant be granted a license in the city as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 2, and who has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities of a licensee as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3;
(2) The applicant had a massage therapist or massage therapy business-related license in the city or another jurisdiction that was either suspended or revoked within five years preceding the date of application;
(3) The applicant is not 18 years of age or older;
(4) The information provided in the application does not meet the requirements of this chapter;
(5) The applicant provided false or misrepresented information on the application;
(6) The applicant does not have insurance coverage in effect as required by this chapter;
(7) The applicant has been denied a license under this chapter within the preceding 12 months; or
(8) The applicant is not of good moral character or repute.
(Ord. 2013-1154, passed 3-4-13)