(A) Every applicant for a permit to maintain, operate or conduct a massage establishment shall file an application in duplicate under oath with the Village Clerk upon a form provided by the Village and pay a non-refundable filing fee in the amount set forth in the comprehensive fee schedule set forth in Section 12.02 of this code. The Clerk shall then issue a receipt which shall be attached to the application filed with him/her. An annual license fee in the amount set forth in the comprehensive fee schedule set forth in Section 12.02 of this code shall be paid on or before May 1 of each year.
(B) The Village Clerk shall, within 5 days, refer copies of such application to the Building Department and the Police Department. These departments shall, within 30 days, inspect the premises proposed to be operated as a massage establishment and make written recommendations to the Village Administrator concerning compliance with the Village codes.
(C) The application for a permit to operate a massage establishment shall set forth the exact nature of the massage to be administered and the proposed place of business and facilities therefor.
(D) In addition to the foregoing, any applicant for a permit, including any partner or limited partner of a partnership applicant, and any officer or director of a corporate applicant and any stockholder holding more than 5% of the stock of a corporate applicant, shall furnish the following information:
(1) Name and address.
(2) Written proof that the individual is at least 18 years of age.
(3) All residential addresses for the past 5 years.
(4) The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair.
(5) The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application.
(6) The massage or similar business license history of the applicant; whether such person, in previously operating in this or another city or state under license, has had such license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action or suspension or revocation.
(7) Whether the applicant has committed any criminal or city ordinance violations resulting in convictions, findings of guilt or forfeiture of bonds, except minor traffic violations.
(8) The fingerprints and photograph of the applicant.
(9) If the applicant is a corporation, or a partner of a partnership is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation.
(Ord. 96-8-985, passed 8-26-96; Am. Ord. 22-12-2246, passed 12-12-2022)