§ 16-204. Licenses generally; minimum requirements.

(a)

The licenses required by this article are in addition to any other applicable licenses or permits required by the city, county or state. Massage facilities licensed under this article shall comply with all other applicable ordinances and laws, including the city zoning ordinance.

(b)

All licenses issued under this article are non-transferable between persons. However, a licensed massage facility may change locations as provided by this article.

(c)

All licenses issued under this article shall be for a period of one (1) year from the issuance date, but may be revoked or renewed under this article.

(d)

An applicant for a license under this article shall meet the following minimum requirements, to the satisfaction of the director. For this section, the applicant includes all controlling persons of the massage facility.

(1)

The applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years old;

(2)

The applicant shall be a citizen of the United States or a non-citizen eligible to work in the United States, and shall provide proof required by A.R.S. § 41-1080(a);

(3)

The applicant shall not, within five (5) years preceding the application date, have been convicted of an offense described in article I of this chapter making an applicant ineligible to reapply for a license for five (5) years;

(4)

The applicant shall not, within five (5) years preceding the application date, (a) have voluntarily surrendered any license to practice as a massage therapist or operate a massage facility as a result of or while under investigation; (b) have had a license to practice as a massage therapist or operate a massage facility or similar license denied or revoked by Arizona or a political subdivision of Arizona, or a regulatory board in another United States jurisdiction for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction that would be a violation under this article;

(5)

The applicant shall not be a registered sex offender or required by law to register as a sex offender;

(6)

The applicant shall not, within ten (10) years preceding the application date, be convicted of an offense involving sexual misconduct with a child, including sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual conduct, sexual molestation and sexual exploitation;

(7)

The applicant shall not, within ten (10) years preceding the application date, be convicted of prostitution or of operating a prostitution enterprise; and

(8)

The applicant's record shall be free of all reasons to deny an application under this article and article I of this chapter.

(e)

The director shall issue a duplicate license to a licensee whose license has been lost, stolen or damaged:

(1)

At no cost, if the license is emailed to the licensee, or

(2)

Upon receipt of the fee for a duplicate license, if the license is mailed to the licensee.

(Ord. No. 3510, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 4023, § 1(Res. No. 9068, Exh. A, § 1), 6-4-13)