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1. Massage Establishment Business License Required. It is unlawful for any person to operate, conduct, carry on or maintain a massage establishment without meeting the requirements of this chapter and obtaining a massage establishment business license as required by this chapter.

2. State License Required. It is unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment or to engage in the business of a masseur or the practice of massage therapy in the city without first being licensed by the state of Utah as a massage therapist or massage apprentice.

3. Requirements for the Issuance of a Massage Establishment Business License. Every person desiring a massage establishment business license shall file an application to the business license authority of the city. The application shall contain the following information:

a. A statement and verification that the applicant for a massage establishment business license is of at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

b. A statement describing the services to be provided by the business, with sufficient detail to allow reviewing authorities to determine what business will be transacted on the premises and what fees and rates the applicant will charge for massages and other services;

c. A statement describing what rules, regulations or employment guidelines, if any, the applicant will implement to ensure compliance with state and local regulations;

d. A statement detailing the license or permit history of the applicant for the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, including whether such applicant has previously operated or is seeking to operate, in this or any other county, city, state or territory, has ever had a license, permit or authorization to do business denied, revoked, or suspended, or has had any professional or vocational license or permit denied, revoked, or suspended. In the event of any such denial, revocation, or suspension, state the date, the name of the issuing or denying jurisdiction and state in full the reasons for the denial, revocation, or suspension. A copy of any order of denial, revocation or suspension shall be attached to the application;

e. Written disclosures of all convictions of crimes involving moral turpitude within the past five (5) years of the applicant and all employees;

f. Proof that the applicant and all employees are licensed by the state of Utah as massage therapists or massage apprentices; and

g. Contact information for a responsible owner and/or operator who may be reached during all business hours.

4. Investigation of Licensee and Premises. All applications for a massage establishment business license shall be referred to:

a. The development review committee for zoning approval and to determine compliance of the premises with the provisions of the fire code;

b. The Lindon City police department for a search for any outstanding warrants and a criminal history for the applicant and each employee providing massage services;

c. The Utah County Health Department for investigation of the sanitary condition of the premises and compliance with applicable health regulations.

5. Obligation to Update Required Information. Any change in the information required to be submitted under this chapter, including the name and DOPL license number of each new employee providing massage services, shall be filed, in writing, with the city recorder within fourteen (14) days of such a change occurring. (Ord. 2022-1 §1, amended, 2022)