(A) The Police Chief shall issue a massage business permit within 30 days of receipt of the application unless he or she finds that:
(1) The correct permit fee has not been tendered to the city, and, in the case of a check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation;
(2) The operation, as proposed by the applicant, if permitted, would not comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the city's building and health regulations;
(3) The applicant, if an individual, or any of the stockholders holding more than 10% of the stock of the corporation, any of the officers and director, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including, limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, or any manager or director if the applicant is a limited liability company, or the holder of any lien, of any nature, upon the business and/or the equipment used therein, and the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the business, have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude unless such conviction occurred at least five years prior to the date of the application;
(4) The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact in the permit application or in any document required by the city in conjunction therewith;
(5) The applicant has had a massage business, massage therapist or other similar permit or license denied, revoked or suspended by this or any other city, county, state or local agency prior to the date of the application; and
(6) The applicant, if an individual, or any of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation; or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; or any of the managers or directors if the applicant is a limited liability company; and the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the business, is not over the age of 18 years.
(B) Issuance of massage therapist permit. The Police Chief shall issue a massage therapist permit within 15 days of receipt of the application unless he or she finds that:
(1) The correct permit fee has not been tendered to the city, and, in the case of a check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation.
(2) The applicant has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, unless such conviction occurred at least five years prior to the date of the application;
(3) The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact in the permit application or in any document require by the city in conjunction therewith;
(4) The applicant has had a massage business, massage therapist or other similar permit or license denied, or suspended by the city or any other state or local agency within five years prior to the date of application; and
(5) The applicant is not over the age of 18 years.
(Ord. 13-1095, passed 12-19-2013)