(1) Chief of Police;
(2) Building Official;
(3) Fire Marshal; and
(4) Township Planner.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) hereof, upon receipt of favorable recommendations from the investigating bodies mentioned under this chapter, the Township Clerk shall issue a license to the applicant.
(c) Upon issuance of a license, the Township Clerk shall notify each of the following of the issuance:
(1) Chief of Police;
(2) Building Official;
(3) Fire Marshal; and
(4) Township Planner.
(d) Denial. The Township Clerk may deny an application for any of the following reasons:
(1) The applicant has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, any crime involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, or has pled to or been convicted of any offense involving the use of force or violence upon the person of another, or an offense involving sexual misconduct, or an offense involving narcotics, controlled substances, or dangerous weapons.
(2) The operation or facility, as proposed in the application, would not comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the Township’s building, fire, zoning, and health ordinances.
(3) The applicant made a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of fact or omission in the license application or any document required by the Township in conjunction therewith, or has failed to submit all required information or the required fee.
(4) The applicant has had a massage business, massage license, or other similar permit or license denied, revoked, or suspended by the Township or any other State or local agency.
(5) The applicant is not at least 18 years of age by the date of the application.
(6) The applicant has not provided all of the information required to be submitted with an application pursuant to this chapter.
(7) Failure to make available for interview at any time any massage therapist/myomassologist or proposed massage therapist/myomassologist.
(8) If circumstances exist which evidence indebtedness owing between the applicant or any person with any ownership interest in the business and any existing or proposed massage therapist/myomassologist or employee which requires payment of more than 25% of net wages per week as a term or condition of payment.
(9) If a ponderance of evidence exists that the applicant managed, operated or had an ownership interest in an establishment where an employee, worker or patron was either arrested, charged or convicted of a criminal offense occurring on the premises.
(10) If a ponderance of the evidence exists that the applicant managed, operated or had an ownership interest in an establishment where illegal sexual activity was occurring, including but not limited to as described in Sections 850.09(s) and (t).
(e) If the Township Clerk denies an application, he or she shall notify the applicant by regular mail addressed to the applicant at the address shown on the application. Such notice shall specify the following:
(1) Notice of the proposed action;
(2) Reasons for the proposed action;
(3) A statement that the individual or entity has the right to appeal the decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals by submitting a written application to the Township Clerk.
(4) A statement that the individual or entity may present evidence at the appeal hearing and confront and cross-examine witnesses.
(Ord. 376. Passed 6-16-08; Ord. 423. Passed 6-13-16; Ord. 477. Passed 3-28-22.)