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Table of Contents » Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc. » Chapter 5 Massage Parlors And Technicians » § 9-507 Same--revocation; grounds; notice to permittee.
Sweetwater
Title 9 : Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 5 : Massage Parlors And Technicians

9-507 : Same--revocation; grounds; notice to permittee.

  1. Power generally. The city recorder shall have the power to revoke or suspend for any period of time up to two (2) years, and shall be charged with the duty of revoking or suspending, any massage parlor permit after notice to permittee and hearing upon any grounds set forth in this section.
  2. Grounds. The following shall be deemed good and sufficient grounds for revocation or suspension of massage parlor permit:
    1. Upon evidence presented that the permittee (if the permittee is a partnership or association, any partner or member thereof, or if the permittee is a corporation, any officer, director, or manager thereof, or shareholder, or if the permittee is a limited liability entity, any member or manager thereof) has within a period of two (2) years been convicted, pleaded nolo contendere or suffered a forfeiture on a charge of violating any law relating to sexual offenses, prostitution, obscenity, a felony, etc., or any provisions of this chapter on a charge of violating a similar law or ordinance of this or any other jurisdiction.
    2. Discovery by the city recorder of a false statement on the application.
    3. Upon evidence presented before the city recorder that the permittee (if the permittee is a partnership or association, any partner or member thereof, or if the permittee is a corporation, any officer, director or manager thereof, or shareholder, or if the permittee is a limited liability entity, any member or manager thereof) has within a period of one (1) year violated any provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of this city or any city of this state or laws of the state relating to sexual offenses, prostitution, obscenity, or other similar offenses.
    4. Upon evidence presented before the city recorder establishing that within a period of one (1) year any massage technician or other agent or person under the control or supervision of the permittee has violated any provisions of this chapter or violated any other ordinance of the city, laws of the state relating to sexual offenses, prostitution, obscenity or similar offenses.
  3. Notice of hearing. Note of hearing before the city recorder for revocation of the permit shall be given in writing, setting forth the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be mailed by certified mail to the applicant's last known address at least five (5) days prior to the date set for hearing.
Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland