Amending Chapter 7 Regulation the Practice of Massage

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tion of said course. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring actual attendance of class shall not be deemed a recognized school. Sec. 7- 112. Massage Establishment License Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on, in or upon any premises within the City of South Bend the business of a massage establishment without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance for each and every such massage establishment. A. Application 1. Contents An application for a license to operate a massage estab- lishment shall be filed with the Board of Public Works upon forms provided by the City Controller's Office, and such application shall be verified under oath. 2. The filing of an application for a license does not authorize conducting a massage establishment business until such license has been granted. 3. Each applicant shall furnish the following information; (a) The legal name of the applicant. (b) The present address and telephone number of the applicant. (c) The previous addresses, if any, for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of application and the dates of such residence. (d) The date of birth. (e) Three (3) passport size photographs one inch by one inch (1" x 1 ") taken within six (6) months of the date of application. (f) The business, occupation, or employment history for three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application, including but not limited to, whether such person previously operating under a permit or license in another city in this or another state has had such license suspended or revoked, the reason therefor and the business activity or occupa- tion subsequent to such action of suspension or re- vocation. (g) All convictions, including ordinance violations, exclusive of traffic violations, with a brief statement of the nature of the convictions and the jurisdiction in which the convictions occurred. (h) If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation or charter, together with the state and date of incorporation, and the names and addresses of each of its current officers, directors, and each stockholder who owns fifteen percent (15 %) or more of the stock of the corporation and the application shall be verified by an officer of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and residence -2-