(a) The Mayor shall refuse to issue or renew a massage establishment and/or bath establishment license or may revoke or suspend such license where he finds:
(1) Any section of this chapter was violated upon the establishment premises;
(2) A violation of the Ohio Revised Code or the Codified Ordinances was committed upon the establishment premises;
(3) A material misrepresentation was made upon the application for a massage and/or bath establishment license;
(4) A law enforcement officer, fire chief or health inspector were refused permission to inspect the premises or operation of the massage or bath establishment during the hours of operation;
(5) A person who is not a licensed massage technician has administered a massage at the premises of a massage establishment.
(b) Whenever an application for issuance of a license, either original or renewal, is denied or where the license has been revoked or suspended under the provisions of this chapter, the Mayor shall send forthwith a certified copy of the order of rejection, revocation or suspension to the applicant or licensee, who may appeal such order of rejection, revocation or suspension to a three member board consisting of the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Director of Health, or their respective designated deputies or assistants, within ten days of receipt of the order. The Mayor shall schedule a hearing upon the appeal within ten days from the receipt of a notice of appeal in writing from such order. The Mayor shall convene the board to consider the appeal and which board shall render its decision within ten working days. The board shall promulgate such rules as it deems necessary to govern its proceedings and the Director of Law shall preside at all proceedings before the board.
(Ord. 39-79. Passed 4-9-79. )