Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.50.340 Application for Massage Establishment and In-office Massage License; Fees.

Every applicant for a license to maintain, operate or conduct any establishment covered by this Chapter shall file an application with the City Clerk and pay an annual filing fee to the City Clerk of $300 per business. The fees shall not be refundable.

The application for a license to operate any such establishment shall set forth the exact nature of the services to be provided, the proposed place of business and facilities therefor, and the name, address, and telephone number of each applicant, including any stockholder holding more than 10% of the stock of the corporation, any partner, when a partnership is involved, and any manager.

In addition to the foregoing, any applicant for an establishment license shall furnish the following information:

1. A.
   Written proof that the applicant is at least 18 years old.
2. B.
   Two passport photographs at least two inches by two inches, and fingerprints, provided once an applicant has submitted an application containing their fingerprints, they will not have to submit fingerprints in any subsequent renewal application for that person.
3. C.
   The business, occupation, or employment of the applicant for the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
4. D.
   The massage establishment and in-office massage business license history of the applicant; whether such person, in previously operating in this or another city or state under license, has had such license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension or revocation.
5. E.
   Any criminal convictions, except minor traffic violations, fully disclosing the jurisdiction in which convicted and the offense for which convicted and circumstances thereof.
6. F.
   In the case of applicants who intend personally to provide in-office massage or massage therapy, the applicant must also apply for and receive a massage therapist license as provided for in Section 5.50.500.
7. G.
   Authorization for the City, 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 the license.
8. H.
   Applicants for renewal of an existing license need provide only that information or documentation necessary to insure up-to-date renewal application processing.

(History: Ord. MP-2790 §5, 2008)

Effective on: 1/1/1901