(A) It shall be unlawful for any massage establishment to operate, or any independently employed certified massage practitioner or therapist to perform or engage in the practice of massage for compensation within the city, without first obtaining a city business license;
(B) In applying for a city business license, a massage establishment owner shall fill out an application and shall file along with the completed application a copy of the current and valid CAMTC certificate and a CAMTC photo identification card possessed by every person who will be performing or engaging in the practice of massage at the massage establishment;
(C) In applying for a city business license, a certified massage practitioner or therapist who will be independently employed shall fill out an application and shall file along with the completed application a copy of his or her current and valid CAMTC certificate and a CAMTC photo identification card;
(D) Prior to the issuance of a city business license to any massage establishment or any independently employed certified massage practitioner or certified massage therapist, the Police Department shall make a reasonable investigation into the information provided in the application, and shall contact the CAMTC to verify the status of the CAMTC certificate(s) filed by the business license applicant;
(E) No city business license shall be issued to a massage establishment that will employ or contract with one or more persons to perform or engage in the practice of massage without that person or persons possessing a current and valid CAMTC certificate;
(F) No city business license shall be issued to a person who wishes to perform or engage in the practice of massage for compensation within the city and who does not possess a current and valid CAMTC certificate;
(G) The city may deny a business license to any applicant who has provided materially false information in applying for a business license; and
(H) The Chief of Police may order that a business license required by this chapter be revoked pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 110.26.
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 8-27-24)