§ 5.56.220. Owner and operator responsibility—Denial, revocation, restriction or suspension of zoning clearance.

The following provisions shall apply to all non-exempt massage businesses or establishments, and all massage business or establishments described in Business and Professions Code Section 4612(b)(1):

A.

For the purpose of enforcing the requirements of this chapter, all owners and operators of the business or establishment shall be responsible for the conduct of all of their employees, agents, independent contractors or other representatives, while on the premises of the business or establishment or providing massages.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the city may:

1.

Require the business or establishment in its application for a business tax certificate, or for the renewal of a business tax certificate, to provide relevant information about the activities of the business or establishment regulated by this chapter;

2.

Make reasonable investigations into the information so provided;

3.

Charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs of any permit, license or certificate activities regulated by this chapter; and

4.

Deny, revoke, restrict or suspend a zoning clearance for either of the following causes: (i) an employee, agent, independent contractor or other representative of the business or establishment has committed a violation of this chapter, or of any of the provisions of Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.; or (ii) the business or establishment has provided materially false information in its application for a zoning clearance.

(Ord. No. 1335, § 1(Exh. A), 6-11-13)