10210-12 Amending Chapter 2 Addressing Massage Establishments and Massage Therapy

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Ordinance Amending Section 4-35 SBMC Addressing Massage Establishments&Therapy Page 17 the person to permit an inspection will be sufficient grounds and probable cause for a court of competent jurisdiction to issue an administrative warrant for the purpose of inspecting and records examination necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section. (2) Whenever the Health Department determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of the health and safety provisions of this Section, the Health Department shall give notice in writing of the alleged violation to the person or persons responsible thereof, and to any known agent of the person. This notice shall: a. Include a statement of reasons why is is being issued; b. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any corrective action it requires; c. Describe the penalty that is imposed for the violation; and d. Be served upon the owner or his or her agent or the operator, as the case may require; provided that the notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner or agent or upon the operator, if a copy thereof is served upon him or her personally, or if a copy thereof is sent by certified mail to his or her last known address, or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in the dwelling affected by the notice, or if he or she is served with the notice by any other authorized or required method under the laws of this state. (h) Grounds for revocation or suspension of license or permit: (1) Massage establishments and persons performing massage therapy massage technicians shall be subject to all pertinent City and County ordinances and the State of Indiana statutes and violation of any such laws shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of licenses or permits. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment without having a license therefore as required by this Section. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform massage therapy act a massage technician without having a permit therefore as required by this section.