§ 22-617. Issuance of licenses; transferability.  


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  • (a)

    The business license department shall issue the massage establishment license not later than 60 days after the date a complete application is filed, unless grounds for denial established in this article or otherwise applicable code sections exist.

    (b)

    A massage establishment license shall not be transferable or assignable from one person to another, or from one location to another. A new massage establishment license application shall be required for any change in the identity of the responsible person and/or owner(s).

    (c)

    No massage establishment license shall be issued for a change in the identity of the responsible person and/or owner, if the massage establishment, or another massage establishment operating at the same location, is under investigation by a law enforcement agency. Upon completion of the law enforcement agency's investigation, the business license administrator shall process the application for change in the identity of the responsible person and/or owner in accordance with this article.

(Ord. No. 2016-010, § 1, 9-22-2016; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 1(Exh. A), 10-11-2018)