The Director or City Attorney may revoke approvals issued under this chapter for one or more of the following grounds:
(a) Fraud or deceit. That the applicant practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining an approval under this chapter;
(b) Violation of chapter. That the massage establishment owner, operator, massage technician, or owner’s employee violated one or more provisions of this chapter;
(c) Criminal conviction. That the massage establishment owner, operator, massage technician, or its employee has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense described in this chapter including those set forth in California Government Code Section 51032;
(d) Improperly maintained facilities. That the facilities and operations of the massage establishment are not kept in compliance with this chapter and that the owner or operator has failed to promptly remedy any deficiency of which they have been notified;
(e) Employment of uncertified technicians. That the massage establishment has employed, allowed or permitted an uncertified person to perform massage in the massage establishment;
(f) Error. That the approval was issued in error;
(g) Civil penalties. Assessment of three or more civil penalties as provided by this chapter during any six month period; or
(h) Prohibited conduct. A massage establishment owner, operator, massage technician, or the massage establishment’s employee or agent has been found to have engaged in prohibited conduct in violation of this chapter.
(Part 2, Ord. 1577-NS, eff. 7-27-2012)