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(A) The Chief of Police shall not deny, revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter without notifying the applicant or the holder of the permit, in writing, of the facts and other specific section or sections of this chapter upon which a determination was made, and of the holder’s right to request a hearing before the Chief of Police and to present evidence or argument on all facts or issues involved.
(B) A request for a hearing under this chapter shall stay any revocation or suspension until such time as a hearing has been held and a decision rendered thereon, provided however, that if the Chief of Police finds that the public health, safety and welfare requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in his/her notice, the permit may be summarily suspended, pending a hearing thereon, which hearing shall be promptly instituted and all facts and issues shall be promptly determined.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
Any person aggrieved by the denial of a permit to operate a massage establishment or a massage therapist’s permit or any renewals required, may request, in writing, a hearing before the Chief of Police, at which hearing such person shall be afforded the opportunity to present evidence.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
This chapter does not apply to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums or persons holding an unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of this state, or to persons working under the direction of any such person or in any such establishment.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
Every person, except persons who are specifically exempt by this chapter, whether acting as individual, owner, employee of the owner, operator or employee of operator, or acting as a participant or worker in any way, who performs massage or massage therapy or conducts a massage establishment without first obtaining a permit and paying a fee to the town or shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14) Penalty, see § 115.99