A.
An application to operate a massage establishment shall be made to
the Township Clerk. The application shall be made and signed under
oath stating that the information contained in the application is
true and accurate and upon a form provided by the Township Clerk.
Any false statement set forth in an application shall be a violation
of this chapter. The license fee must be paid at the time of application,
and the license shall not be processed until the following information
has been supplied to the Township Clerk:
(1)
The full name, residential address, business address and telephone
numbers of each applicant, owner and each manager. If the applicant
or owner is a corporation, the names and residential addresses of
each of the officers and directors of the corporation and each shareholder
owning a ten-percent interest or more in the corporation, either directly
or beneficially, shall also be given. If the applicant or owner is
a partnership, the names and residential addresses of each general
partner shall also be given.
(2)
A description of the services to be provided.
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the building
where the business will be conducted; also the name, address and telephone
number of the building manager if different from the owner.
(4)
The two previous addresses and telephone numbers immediately prior
to the present address of each applicant, owner and all managers.
(5)
The location, mailing address and all telephone numbers where the
business is to be conducted.
(6)
Written proof that the applicant (if individual or partnership) and
all managers are at least 18 years of age.
(7)
A copy of identification from each manager, owner and from each applicant
such as driver's license (if an individual), partnership agreement
and certificate (if a partnership) or certificate of good standing
from the State of Michigan (if a corporation).
(8)
Two identical photographs and a set of fingerprints of each individual
applicant, each owner, each manager, each general partner of a partnership
applicant, and each officer and managing agent of a corporate applicant.
All photos and fingerprints shall be taken by the Kent County Sheriffs
Department or by another governmental agency deemed acceptable to
the Kent County Sheriff's Department.
(9)
The business, occupation or employment of each applicant, owner and
manager for three years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(10)
The business history of the applicant and owner for the five years prior to the date of application, including all individuals identified in Subsection A(1) above; whether each such applicant and owner, including all individuals identified in Subsection A(1) above, in previously operating in this or another city or state has had a business, massage or myomassologist license denied, revoked or suspended, the reason for each such denial, revocation or suspension, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to the denial, revocation or suspension.
(11)
All criminal pleas or convictions of the individuals identified in Subsection A(1) above, including the dates of each plea or conviction, nature of the crime and place convicted.
(12)
The name and address of any other massage business or establishment owned (partially or wholly) or operated by any person identified in Subsection A(1) above.
(13)
A description of any other business to be operated on the same
premises or on an adjoining premises owned or controlled by the applicant,
owner or manager.
(14)
The name and address of each myomassologist and other employees
who are or will be employed in or by the massage establishment.
(15)
Authorization for the Township, its agents and employees to
seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the
statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of
the applicant for the license.
(16)
Such other identification and information necessary to verify
the truth of the matters required to be set forth in the application.
(17)
A certification by the Township's Building Inspector that
the physical standards for the establishment set forth herein and
any other relevant standards of this chapter have been met. Prior
to issuing such certification, the Township Building Inspector shall
obtain prior approval of all appropriate Township departments, including
but not limited to the Cascade Charter Township Fire Department.
(18)
The annual license fee for each massage establishment which
shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Cascade
Charter Township Board of Trustees.
B.
The applicant or holder of a license shall notify the Township Clerk
in writing of each change in any of the data required to be furnished
by this section within 10 days after such change occurs.
C.
The license granted hereunder shall be for a one-year period beginning
July 1 of each year. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or
entity currently operating a massage establishment required to be
licensed hereunder shall obtain a license by July 1, 1988.
D.
Each employee of a massage establishment licensed hereunder and each
myomassologist shall be issued an identification card containing such
information as the Township shall specify thereon; such card shall
be carried by such employee or myomassologist at all times while on
the licensed premises.
Upon the sale or transfer of any interest in a massage establishment, the license therefor shall be null and void. A new application shall be made by any person, entity, corporation or partnership desiring to own or operate the massage establishment in accordance with § 251-3 of this chapter.
No massage establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter shall
operate under any name or conduct its business under any designation
not specified in the license.
A license for a massage establishment shall not be transferable to a new location. A massage establishment shall not change its location or expand its floor area without first obtaining a license for such new location or expanded floor area in accordance with the procedures in § 251-3 of this chapter.
