(a) An application for a massage business license shall be filed with the Village of Richton Park. The application shall be made upon a form provided by the Village Clerk and shall be completed in full and signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if not an individual, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall set forth:
(1) The type of ownership of the business, i.e. individual, partnership, corporation, or otherwise.
(2) The name under which the business is to be conducted.
(3) A description of the services to be provided on the premises.
(4) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
A. If a leased premises, a copy of the lease shall be provided. The term of such lease must not end until after the expiration date of the license for which application is being made.
B. The name and address of the owner of the premises, and, if said premises are held in trust, the names and addresses of all the owners of the beneficial interest of the trust.
(5) All telephone numbers and internet addresses of the business.
(6) In the case of an individual, the full name, home address with zip code, Social Security number, driver's license number, date of birth, sex and a physical description of the applicant, including height, weight and the color of hair and eyes).
(7) In the case of a partnership, the full name, home address with zip code, Social Security number, driver's license number, date of birth, sex and a physical description including height, weight and the color of hair and eyes of all partners and any other persons entitled to share in the profits thereof.
(8) In the case of a corporation, the object for which organized, the names, home addresses with zip codes, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, sex and physical descriptions including height, weight and color of hair and eyes of all officers, directors, and all persons owning directly or beneficially more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of such corporation and the persons acting as managers or assistant managers or other persons principally in charge of the operation of the business.
(9) The date of formation of the partnership, if a partnership, the date of incorporation, if an Illinois corporation, or the date of becoming qualified under the Illinois Business Corporation Act, ILCS Ch. 805, Act 5, § 1.01 et seq., to transact business in the State, if a foreign corporation.
(10) A complete list of the names (and any aliases) and residence addresses of all massage therapists and employees employed by the business and the names (and any aliases) and residence addresses of all managers, assistant managers or other persons principally in charge of the operation of the business.
(11) The business, occupation, and employment history of the applicant for the three years preceding the date of application.
(12) Whether the applicant ever made an application for a license under this chapter, or a massage business license or similar license to a state, county, city, village or other unit of local government, and if so, where and when, and if such application was granted or denied, and if such application was denied, the reasons for the denial.
(13) Whether a license was ever issued to the applicant under this chapter or a massage business license or similar license was ever issued by any state, county, city, village or other unit of local government, and if so, where and when, and if such license has ever been suspended or revoked and the reasons for the suspension or revocation.
(14) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any ordinance of any other Illinois municipality which regulates massage parlors or the provision of massages, or any Illinois statute regulating massage establishments.
(15) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of the commission of a felony under the laws of this State, or any other state, or under the laws of the United States.
(16) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a sex offense as defined in 720 ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 11, or any equivalent law of any state, within five years of the date of the application.
(17) Whether the applicant has been convicted of any other criminal offense involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or moral turpitude within five years of the date of the application.
(18) Proof that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age.
(19) Proof that the applicant currently carries professional liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.
(b) The applicant shall submit a complete set of fingerprints with the application. All such fingerprinting shall be done by the Village of Richton Park Police Department. Said fingerprints shall be submitted to the appropriate State and/or Federal agencies for processing as available. The cost of fingerprinting shall be paid by the applicant in addition to any license application or renewal fee.
(c) The applicant shall submit a written authorization for the Village, its agents and employees to seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of the applicant for a license.
(d) The applicant shall submit such other information, documentation, and identification of the applicant as the Village President and/or the Chief of Police shall deem necessary to determine the identity of the applicant or to process the application.
(e) The applicant shall notify the Village President of each change in any data required to be furnished by this section within ten days after such change occurs, except that any prospective new massage therapist employee shall not be employed until he or she has received a massage therapist license issued by the State of Illinois pursuant to the Illinois Massage Licensing Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 57, § 1 et seq.)
(Ord. 1006. Passed 3-22-99; Ord. 1171. Passed 2-9-04.)