§ 5.44.050. Application for permit for massage establishment.

The application for a permit to operate a massage establishment shall set forth the exact nature of massage to be administered, the proposed place of business and facilities therefor, the name and address of each applicant, and in addition to the foregoing, the applicant for a permit shall furnish the following information:

A.

The social security number of the applicant,

B.

The two previous business and residence addresses immediately prior to the present or proposed business address of the applicant,

C.

Written proof that the applicant is over the age of 18 years,

D.

Written statements of at least three bona fide residents of the City that the applicant is of good moral character,

E.

The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and sex,

F.

Two portrait photographs at least two inches by two inches,

G.

Business occupation or employment of the applicant for the three years immediately preceding the date of the application,

H.

The massage or similar business license history of the applicant; whether such person in previously operating in this City or another City or state under license has had such license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation of applicant subsequent to such action or suspension or revocation,

I.

All criminal convictions and the reasons therefor;

J.

A certificate from a medical doctor stating that the applicant has within 30 days immediately prior thereto been examined and found to be free of any contagious or communicable disease,

K.

The applicant must furnish a diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school or other institution of learning wherein the method, profession and work of massage technicians is taught, the term "state approved school" means and includes any school or institution of learning which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession or work of massage which has been certified by the State of California Department of Education, Bureau of School Approvals. The Chief of Police shall have the right to confirm the fact that the applicant has actually attended classes in a state approved school;

L.

Such other identification and information necessary to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the application.

M.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deny to the Chief of Police the right to take the fingerprints and additional photographs of the applicant nor shall anything contained in this chapter be construed to deny the right of the Chief of Police to confirm the physical description of the applicant;

N.

If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its Articles of Incorporation. The names and residence addresses of each of the officers, directors and each stock holder owning more than ten percent of the capital stock of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership or association, the application shall set forth the name or residence addresses of each of the partners and/or associates including limited partners. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this section pertaining to a corporate applicant apply. A corporation, partnership or association shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of subsection K of this section if the managing director or partner or managing employee of the business has the required diploma or certificate of graduation.

(Ord. 438 §5, 1972)