(A) Therapeutic massage enterprise license. No therapeutic massage enterprise license shall be issued to a person who:
(1) Is not 18 years of age or older at the time the application is submitted to the city;
(2) Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed 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;
(3) Is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or is legally prohibited from working in the United States;
(4) Is not of good moral character or repute;
(5) Is not the real party in interest of the enterprise;
(6) Has knowingly misrepresented or falsified information on the license application;
(7) Cannot meet the definition of therapeutic massage enterprise in § 118.03 of this code;
(8) Owes taxes or assessments to the state, county, school district, or city that are due and delinquent; or
(9) Has been granted any type of liquor, malt liquor or wine license by the city.
(B) Massage therapist license. No massage therapist license shall be issued to a person who:
(1) Is not 18 years of age or older at the time the application is submitted to the city;
(2) Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed 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;
(3) Is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, or is legally prohibited from working in the United States;
(4) Is not of good moral character or repute;
(5) Has knowingly misrepresented or falsified information on the license application;
(6) Is not affiliated with, employed by, or does not own a therapeutic massage enterprise licensed by the city;
(7) Cannot meet the definition of massage therapist in § 118.03 of this code; or
(8) Is not allowed to practice under M. S. Chapter 146A.
(Ord. 2007-008, passed 6-4-2007)