2002-05-07 P & Z Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

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1. No business license shall be issued if the applicant or any of its owners, lessees, managers, employees or agents is a person ofbad repute. 2. Business licenses shall be issued only if the applicant and all of its owners, lessees, managers, employees and agents are free of convictions for offenses which involve moral turpitude or which relate directly to such person's ability, capacity or fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities oftbe licensed activity. 3. Licenses shall be issued only to applicants who have not, within one (1) year prior to the date of application, been denied licensure; or who have not within such period had their license revoked. 4. License shall be issued only to applicants who have answered fully all of the information requested in the application, have paid the full license fee and have cooperated with the City in review of the application. 5. A license shall not be granted to an applicant who is under the age of 18 years. 6. Licenses may be granted only for locations with business zones allowing similar activities. 7. Licenses may be granted only to establishments which can meet the safety, sanitary and building code requirements of the City. 8. A license shall not be granted if granting the license (a) would be inconsistent with the comprehensive development plan of the City, or (b) would otherwise have a detrimental effect upon the property or properties in the vicinity. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Each licensed premises shall have a separate restroom for members of each sex. B. Floors, walls and equipment in massage rooms, restrooms and bathrooms must be kept in a state of good repair and sanitary condition at all times. Linen and other materials shall be stored at least twelve inches off the floor. C. Individual lockers shall be made available for use by patrons, with each locker having separate keys for locking. D. Each licensed premises shall provide adequate refuse receptacles, which shall be emptied as often as required. E. The doors to the individual massage rooms shall not be equipped with any locking device nor shall they be locked or obstructed from either side of the door. Each individual massage room shall contain a private dressing area with hot and cold running water. Clean towels, washcloths and linens must be available for each customer. F. Main entrance doors to the premises shall be unlocked at all times during business hours.