Amending Chapter 7 Regulation the Practice of Massage

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E. F. G. Sec 6. The applicant has not had a massage establishment license or a massage technician permit or other similar license or permit denied or revoked for cause by this City or any other City located in or out of this State within the three (3) years prior to the date of application. 7. The applicant, if an individual, or any of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership is eighteen (18) years of age. 8. The applicant, if a corporation, is licensed to do business and in good standing in the State of Indiana. 9. The massage establishment as proposed by the applicant would comply with the requirements of this ordinance. License Fee 1. The fee for an annual license to operate a massage estab- lishment shall be fifty dollars (50.00) payable to the City Controller at the time of the issuance of said license. 2. The annual license shall be effective from January 1st to December 31st of the year for which the license is issued. 3. The license to, operate a massage establishment shall in- clude the following: (a) the name and address (b) the name and address (c) the date of issuance Denial of the applicant of the massage establishment 1. If a license to operate a massage establishment is not issued, the application shall be denied. 2. The unsuccessful applicant may appeal to the Mayor for a hearing pursuant to Section 1 -18 of the Municipal Code. Hearing and Procedure on Appeal 1. After proper notice, the applicant for a license to operate a massage establishment may be present and may be accompanied by an attorney or any other represenative. The Mayor shall conduct a full hearing and determine whether or not such license shall be granted. 2. In conducting the hearing, the applicant may adduce such evidence before the Mayor as may be applicable in the case. In reaching his decision, the Mayor shall give due considera- tion to any such facts to determine the qualifications of the applicant to meet the requirements set out in Sec. 7 -112. 3. In conducting such hearings, the Mayor shall not be bound by the judicial rules of evidence, but may admit such evidence which in his discretion he feels will aid him in reaching his decision. 7 -113. Massage Technician Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a massage tech- nician unless he has a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. �C