§ 9.12.060. Application for an establishment permit or out call massage business permit.

Written application for an establishment permit or out call massage business permit required by this chapter shall be filed with the sheriff. Upon approval of the permit by the sheriff, the applicant must also obtain a business license, pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of this Code, and pay applicable license fees.

The following information shall be provided in the application concerning the applicant, if an individual; concerning each stockholder, each officer and each director, if the applicant is a closely held corporation; concerning each partner, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; concerning the operator of the establishment; and concerning principals of the business that exercise control over operation of the business not identified above:

A.

Identifying Information. Name, present residential and business addresses, telephone numbers, birth date and California driver's license or identification card number of the applicant.

B.

Prior Residential Addresses. All residential addresses and dates of residence for five years preceding the date of the application.

C.

Prior Business and Employment History. Business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of the application.

D.

Evidence that Applicant is Over Eighteen. Satisfactory proof that the applicant is over the age of eighteen years. Satisfactory proof may consist of a California driver's license, California identification card, or a United States passport.

E.

Arrests and Convictions. A listing and explanation of any arrests or convictions for any felonies or non-traffic-related misdemeanors, unless the applicant is also a certified massage therapist.

F.

Fingerprints and Photograph. Applicants shall be fingerprinted and photographed; unless the applicant is also a certified massage therapist.

G.

Prior Abatement of a Business. Statement indicating whether the applicant has ever had an ownership interest in, operated, or been employed by any business which has been the subject of an abatement proceeding under the California Red Light Abatement Act (California Penal Code Sections 11225 through 11235) or any similar abatement laws, whether in California or other jurisdictions.

H.

Other Information. Any other information as required by the sheriff. In addition to the information required above, an applicant for an establishment permit must also provide:

I.

Premises Ownership and Lease Information. A statement on whether the applicant owns, leases, or rents the premises where the massage establishment will be located. If the applicant leases or rents the premises, the applicant shall provide the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the premises and the term of any lease.

J.

Address and Name of Business. The address where the applicant proposes to operate a massage establishment and the name under which the business will be operated.

K.

Prior Massage Businesses. The business name, street address, and city of any and all businesses where the applicant conducted any business providing massage, relaxation, hot tub, towel wraps, baths, health treatments, or tanning services within twenty-four months preceding the date of the application.

(Ord. No. 686, § 1, 9-5-17).