(a) Licenses. Any license issued for a massage establishment may be revoked or suspended by the Director of Public Safety for good cause, or in any case where any provision of this chapter is violated, or where any employee of the licensee, including a masseur or masseuse, is engaged in any conduct which violates any State or local law or ordinance at the licensee's place of business and the licensee has actual or constructive knowledge by due diligence. Such license may also be revoked or suspended by the Director of Public Safety upon the recommendation of the Department of Health that such business is being managed, conducted or maintained without regard to proper sanitation and hygiene. The license shall be suspended or revoked from the date appearing on the notification letter. A suspension of a license shall last for a period not to exceed 30 days. Two suspensions in a 12-month period shall result in an automatic revocation of the license.
(b) Permits. A masseur or masseuse permit issued by the Director of Public Safety shall be revoked or suspended by the Director where it appears that the masseur or masseuse has engaged in conduct or been convicted of any offense which would be cause for denial of a permit upon an original application, has made a false statement on an application for a permit or has committed an act in violation of this chapter. The permit shall be suspended or revoked from the date appearing on the notification letter. A suspension of a permit shall last for a period not to exceed 30 days. Two suspensions in a 12-month period shall result in an automatic revocation of the permit.
(c) Appeals. Any denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or permit under this chapter may be appealed pursuant to Section 700.04
of the Business Regulation Code.
(Ord. 164-88. Passed 5-16-88; Ord. 262-08. Passed 10-6-08; Ord. 121-24. Passed 10-7-24.)