(A) Before engaging in the practice of massage and bodywork therapy, a licensee must file an application for a massage and bodywork therapy operation permit with the Chief of Police. Such application shall be on a form provided by the town.
(B) The application for such massage and bodywork therapy operation permit shall include all of the following:
(1) Legal name of the massage and bodywork therapy business;
(2) Contact information of the business;
(3) Legal name(s) of all owner(s) of the business;
(4) A list of all of the business’s employees and independent contractors who are practicing massage and body therapy for the business;
(5) A copy of the valid state’s Board license for all of the business’s employees who are practicing massage and body therapy for the business;
(6) Residence address and telephone number of all owners of the business;
(7) Business address and telephone number of all owners of the business;
(8) The form of business under which the business will be operation (i.e., corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company or other form);
(9) Each owner or operator of the business who is not a licensee shall submit a waiver and application for a background check, including the following: the individual’s business, occupation, complete employment history for the five years preceding the date of the permit application; the name and address of any massage business or similar business owned or operated by the individual whether inside or outside the town;
(10) A copy of a valid and current driver’s license and/or identification, for each owner, operator and licensee, issued by a state or federal government agency or other photographic identification bearing a bona fide seal by a foreign government;
(11) For all owners, a signed statement that all of the information contained in the application for permit is true and correct; that all owners shall be responsible for the conduct of the business’s employees or independent contractors practicing massage and bodywork therapy; and acknowledging that failure to comply with this chapter, state or federal law may result in criminal prosecution, civil penalty and/or suspension or revocation of the permit to operate within the town.
(C) Before issuance of the operation permit the forgoing documentation shall be reviewed and approved by the Chief of Police. The permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. No reapplication will be accepted within one year after an application or renewal is denied or operation permit is revoked.
(D) A permittee shall apply to the town to amend its operation permit within 30 days after any change of information contained in the current operation permit application.
(E) A permittee shall apply to the town to renew its operation permit no sooner than 30 days prior to the current permit’s expiration date. If an application for renewal of such permit is not complete or timely received and the permit expires, no right or privilege to practice massage or bodywork therapy exists.
(F) The operation permit may be suspended, revoked or restricted for any violation of the town’s code of ordinances, state or federal law.
(G) Permittees shall notify the town of an intent to rename, change management or convey the business.