Subd. 1. The business licensee is required to retain a guest/customer registry at all times. The guest registry shall include the guest's name and address, their arrival and departure date and times, the amount collected and the method of payment. If a guest pays with cash, they must present photographic identification, which the business must copy and record the number and expiration date of the document. Failure of the business licensee to maintain an up-to-date guest/customer registry may result in suspension or revocation under § 311.13. Upon demand by any police officer or the City Clerk or their designee, the guest/customer registry must be made available for inspection. If the business licensee does not voluntarily produce the guest/customer registry, the business licensee is required to secure any written registry or electronic registration system in the presence of the police officer, or the City Clerk or their designee, in the manner directed by the police officer, or the City Clerk or their designee. The business licensee must ensure that no one is able to tamper with the records until such time as a subpoena, warrant, or court order has been issued or denied. A subsequent refusal to comply with an authorized subpoena, warrant, or court order shall constitute a violation of this section.
Subd. 2. During any hours in which any person is present on the licensed premises, all massage businesses shall be open to inspection by County Health and City Building and License Inspectors, police officers, and the City Clerk or their designee. Failure to allow an unimpeded inspection shall be a violation of this section. If the business licensee or the manager or proprietor of the licensed premises does not voluntarily permit an inspection of the premises, the business licensee or the manager or proprietor of the licensed premises is required to secure the premises in the presence of the police officer, or the City Clerk or their designee, in the manner directed by the police officer, or the City Clerk or their designee. The business licensee must ensure that no one is able to tamper with the records or items on the premises until such time as a subpoena, warrant, or court order has been issued or denied. A subsequent refusal to comply with an authorized subpoena, warrant, or court order shall constitute a separate violation of this section.
Subd. 3. Upon demand by any police officer, any person engaged in providing services in any licensed premises shall provide their true legal name and correct address. The business licensee is independently responsible for immediately providing the true legal name and correct address of any person engaging in massage services on the licensed premises.
(Ord. 600, passed 4-10-2023)