§ 605.23. Restrictions and regulations.  


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  • Subdivision 1. Compliance with law. The licensee and any persons in his or her employ or agents or officers thereof and any and all persons with an interest in said business shall comply with applicable ordinances, regulations and laws of the City of Richfield, the State of Minnesota, and the United States.

    Subd. 2. Person in charge. If the licensee is a partnership or corporation, the applicant shall designate a person to be Manager and in responsible charge of the business and employees. Such person shall remain responsible for the conduct of the business and employees until another suitable person has been designated in writing by the licensee. The licensee shall promptly notify the Department of Public Safety in writing of any such change, indicating the name, address and telephone number of the new Manager and the effective date of such change.

    Subd. 3. Inspections. Every licensee shall allow an examination and inspection of every part of the premises by any police, fire or health authority of the City during normal business hours four (4) times each year. Refusal to allow such inspection or to answer the request of City Police, Fire or Health Authority to be admitted to a licensed premises shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of all licenses.

    Subd. 4. Hours. The licensed premises shall not be open for business nor shall patrons be permitted on the premises between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any day.

    Subd. 5. Identification. Upon demand of any police officer, a person employed in a licensed premises must identify himself by giving his true legal name and his correct address.

    Subd. 6. Age. No person under 18 years of age may be employed in an establishment requiring a license under the provisions of this subsection.

    Subd. 7. List of employees. The licensee shall furnish the department of public safety with a list of current employees, indicating their names and addresses and designating the names and duties of the employees within the licensed premises. The licensee shall promptly notify the Department of Public Safety of any additions to or deletions from the list of employees or changes in their job descriptions or duties.

    Subd. 8. Cleanliness. The licensed premises must be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition defined as being free from the vegetative cells of pathogenic microorganisms and all equipment, personal property, tables, beds, towels, clothing and the like used in or for the licensed premises shall also be maintained in a sanitary condition as defined herein.

    Subd. 9. Certificates for practice of massage. No licensee shall employ any person as a masseur or masseuse without first insuring that the employee possesses a valid certificate for the administration or practice of massage, except as otherwise provided in this section.

    Subd. 10. Photographs certificates. Every person to whom a certificate is issued shall appear personally at the Department of Public Safety to receive delivery of the certificate and upon such appearance, shall be photographed for identification purposes. One (1) copy of the photograph shall be permanently affixed to the certificate and a second copy thereof shall be kept in the files of the Department of Public Safety.

    Subd. 11. Display of certificates. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person acting as a masseur or masseuse shall have his or her certificate displayed in a prominent place at his or her place of employment and upon demand by any police officer or other authorized officer or agent of the City, any person engaged in practicing massage shall identify himself or herself giving his or her true legal name, correct address and phone number.

    Subd. 12. Location change. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person practicing massage within the City shall initially advise the City of his or her address and telephone number and shall further advise the City of any changes in address or telephone number within 30 days of such change.

    Subd. 13. Clients. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, it is unlawful for a masseur to practice massage upon any person except a male and for a masseuse to practice massage on any person except a female.

    Subd. 14. Clothing. Any masseur or masseuse practicing massage shall remain fully clothed in a nontransparent uniform or clothing at all times. At all times during the operation of any enterprise as defined in subsection 605.03, both employees and customers must be and remain fully clothed in nontransparent clothing.