§ 9-1609. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF CITY REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.

(a)

Reasons. The City Registration Certificate may be suspended or revoked upon any of the following grounds:

(1)

A practitioner is no longer in possession of a current and valid CAMTC certification. This subsection shall apply to a sole proprietor or a person employed or used by a Massage Business to provide Massage.

(2)

An Owner or sole proprietor: is required to register under the provisions of the California Penal Code section 290 (sex offender registration); is convicted of California Penal Code Section 266i (pandering), 315 (keeping or residing in a house of ill fame), 316 (keeping disorderly house), 318 (prevailing upon person to visit a place for prostitution), 647(b) (engaging in or soliciting prostitution), 653.22 (loitering with intent to commit prostitution), or 653.23 (supervision of prostitute); has a business permit or license denied, revoked, restricted, or suspended by any agency, board, city, county, territory, or state; is subject to an injunction for nuisance pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11225 through 11235 (red light abatement); is convicted of a felony offense involving the sale of a controlled substance; is convicted of any crime involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, violence, or moral turpitude; or is convicted in any other state of an offense which, if committed in this state, would have been punishable as one or more referenced offenses in this subsection.

(3)

The city determines that a material misrepresentation was included on the application for a City Registration Certificate or renewal.

(4)

Violations of any of the following occurred on the premises of a Massage Business or were committed by a practitioner: California Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.; any local, state, or federal law; or the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Procedures. Written notice of the suspension or revocation shall be served on the sole proprietor or Owner(s) by certified mail with the legal violation and supporting facts. The notice shall contain an advisement of the right to request an appeal hearing before the Administrative Hearing Officer.

(c)

Time Period of Suspension of Permit. The Chief of Police, code enforcement officer, finance director or city manager may suspend a Registration for a period between five days and the remainder of the certification term, at his or her discretion.

(d)

Effective Date of Suspension or Revocation. Suspension or revocation will be effective ten days from the date appearing on the notice, unless a timely appeal is filed in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code.

(e)

Reapplication. No reapplication will be accepted within one year after a City Registration Certificate is revoked.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).