§ 467-060. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT OR MASSAGE PRACTITIONER PERMIT

Written application for a massage establishment permit or massage practitioner permit required by this chapter, and any annual renewal thereof, shall be filed with the Sheriff's office. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

The following information concerning the applicant, if an individual; and concerning each officer and each director, and each stockholder holding more than 10% of the stock of the corporation, if the applicant is a corporation; and concerning each partner, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; and concerning the operator of the proposed massage establishment; shall be provided with the application:

(a)

Name, present residential and business address(es), telephone number(s), and birth date.

(b)

All other names previously used by the applicant, and the dates of use of each such name.

(c)

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

(d)

One set of the applicant's fingerprints as prescribed by the Sheriff. Any fee required for such fingerprinting shall be paid by the applicant, in addition to any other fees provided for in this chapter.

(e)

Two photographic prints, at least two by two inches in size, of a recent portrait photograph.

(f)

The previous residence address(es) of the applicant for a period of five years immediately prior to the date of application, and the dates of residence at each.

(g)

Business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the five years immediately prior to the date of the application, and the inclusive dates of same.

(h)

California driver's license, if any, or other photographic identification issued by a state or federal agency confirming the applicant's age as 18 years or older.

(i)

A listing and general explanation of any convictions for any felonies or non-traffic misdemeanors within five years immediately prior to the date of application.

(j)

Whether the applicant is currently required to register under the provisions of Section 290 0f the California Penal Code.

(k)

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 §§ 11225-11325) or any abatement laws in other jurisdictions.

(l)

Documented proof that the applicant has met the educational requirements set forth in 467-040(a).

(m)

The name under which, and the address where the applicant proposes to operate a massage establishment, as well as the assessor's parcel number for such property. The applicant shall also provide the street address where the applicant has conducted any business providing massage, relaxation, "hot tub," "towel wraps," "baths," "health treatments," or "tanning" services within any of the 24 months immediately preceding the date of the application, and the name under which such business was conducted.

(n)

A statement that the applicant either:

(1)

Owns the premises where the massage establishment shall be located; or

(2)

Leases such premises, in which event the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the premises shall be specified, and the date and term of the lease shall be set forth.

(o)

A statement describing the massage services to be offered.

(p)

Such other and further information as may be required by the Sheriff in order to determine compliance with eligibility requirements under this chapter, or by federal, state or local law.

(Ord. No. 1641, § 1, 11-7-2017)