O-2019-3754 Amending the La Porte Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, "Businesses", massage business

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a.The names, complete residence addresses and residence telephone numbers; b.The two previous addresses immediately prior to the present address of the applicant; c. Written proof of age; d. Height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and sex; e. Two front face portrait photographs taken within 30 days of the date of application and at least two by two inches in size; f. The massage or similar business history and experience ten years prior to the date of application, including but not limited to whether or not such person in previously operating in this or another city or state under license or permit has had such license or permit denied, revoked or suspended and the reason therefor,and the business activities or occupations subsequent to such action of denial,suspension or revocation; g. All criminal arrests other than misdemeanor traffic violations, fully disclosing the jurisdiction in which arrested and the disposition thereof; h. A complete set of fingerprints taken and to be retained on file by the chief of police or his authorized representatives; (3)The names and addresses of three adult residents of Harris County who will serve as character references.The references must be persons other than relatives and business associates; (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the director of planning and development shall cause to be conducted an investigation of the premises where the massage business is to be carried on, for the purposes of assuring that such premises comply with all sanitation requirements as set forth in this article and by the state, and with the regulations of public health, safety and welfare. Sec. 22-418. -Issuance of massage business permits;appeal of denial of permit application. (a)The director of planning and development shall issue a massage business permit within thirty(30)days of receipt of the application unless he finds that: (1) The correct permit fee has not been tendered to the city, and in the case of check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation; (2)The operation,as proposed by the applicant,if permitted,would not comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the city's building, zoning and health regulations; (3)The applicant, if an individual,or any of the stockholders holding more than ten percent of the stock of the corporation, or any of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, or the holder of any lien of any nature on the business and/or equipment used therein; and the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation and affairs of the business, or any employees have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude,or was placed on deferred adjudication for such offense, unless such conviction occurred at least five years prior to the date of the application;