(A) No massage business location licensee shall employ any person as a massage therapist without first insuring that said employee possesses a valid license for the administration or practice of massage in the City of Forest Lake. The license shall be prominently and openly displayed on the premises.
(B) The licensed location shall not be open or in operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the succeeding day nor shall any person engaged in the practice of massage be on said premises or perform any massage or administer any such services between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the succeeding day.
(C) The licensee, massage therapist and any persons in their employ or agents or officers thereof and any and all persons with interest in said business shall comply with all applicable ordinances, regulations and laws of the City of Forest Lake, the State of Minnesota and the United States of America.
(D) If the licensee is a partnership or corporation, the licensee shall designate a person to be manager and in responsible charge of the business. Such person shall remain responsible for conduct of the business until the licensee has designated another suitable person in writing. The licensee shall promptly notify the City of Forest Lake in writing of any change in manager indicating the name, address, date of birth and home telephone number of the new manager and the effective date of such change.
(E) Every licensee shall permit and allow an examination and inspection of every part of the premises by a police, fire or other authority of the city during normal business hours. Refusal to allow such inspection or to answer the request of city police, fire, or other authority to be admitted to a licensed premises shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of all licenses.
(F) Any person acting as a massage therapist shall have his or her license displayed in a prominent place at his or her place of employment and, upon demand by any police officer or other authorized officer or agent of the city of Forest Lake, any person engaged in practicing massage shall identify himself or herself giving his or her true legal name, correct address, date of birth and home telephone number.
(G) No person under 18 years of age shall serve in or be employed in any location licensed under the provisions of this chapter except in a clerical, receptionist or other non-massage capacity.
(H) Any person practicing massage therapy within the City of Forest Lake shall initially advise the city of his or her full legal name, address, date of birth, home telephone number and shall advise the city of any changes in address or telephone number within 30 days of such change.
(I) Any person practicing massage within the city may do so only at business locations which are licensed for the conduct of such business as herein provided and further, any person practicing massage shall inform the city of any changes in employment or the location of his or her employment within the city within 7 days after such change.
(J) Every person to whom a massage therapy license is issued shall provide and allow copying of the person’s photograph for identification purposes.
(K) Price rates for all services shall be prominently posted in the reception area in a location available to all prospective customers.
(L) In addition to the license restrictions set forth in this section, any advertising by a licensee of any potential unlawful or erotic conduct at the licensed establishment or by a licensed massage therapist shall be prohibited. A licensee under this chapter shall be strictly responsible for the conduct of the business being operated in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances, including the actions of any employee or agent of the licensee on the licensed premises.
(M) The licensee shall require that the person who is receiving the massage shall at all times have his or her genitals covered with non- transparent material or clothing. At no time shall the massage therapist intentionally massage or offer to massage the genital area of any other person, or the breasts of a female person.
(N) Any therapist performing massage shall at all times be dressed professionally and at no time shall the therapist fail to remain fully clothed while performing massage services.
(Ord. 584, passed 9-14-2009; Am. Ord. 586, passed 10-12-2009; Am. Ord. 675, passed - -2018)