<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 18-71. - Licensing of massage business operators.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               No person shall operate a massage business, unless such person shall have first applied
               for and received the privilege license provided by this section. A violation of this
               subsection is punishable as a misdemeanor.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Every application for the privilege license prescribed in this section shall be upon
               a form approved by the county manager and shall be filed with the county clerk. Every
               such application shall be made under oath and shall contain the following information:
               
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               (1)
               
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               If the applicant is a person, the name and residence address of such person. If the
               applicant is a partnership, corporation or association, the registered name of the
               agent, the address of the registered office, and the name and residence address of
               all persons having any legal or beneficial interest in such applicant;
               
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               (2)
               
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               The address of the premises where the massage business shall be located;
               
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               (3)
               
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               A complete statement of all convictions of any person whose name is required to be
               given in subsection (b)(1) of this section for any felony or prostitution or any violation
               of the law relative to prostitution;
               
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               (4)
               
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               A complete statement of any revocation by any governmental unit of any license to
               operate a massage business or to engage in the business or profession of massage held
               by any person whose name is required to be given in subsection (b)(1) of this section;
               
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               (5)
               
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               A complete statement of any conviction of any person whose name is required to be
               given in subsection (b)(1) of this section for violation of any statute, law ordinance
               or profession of massage;
               
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               (6)
               
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               The name and address of any massage business or other establishment owned or operated
               by any person whose name is required to be given in subsection (b)(1) of this section
               wherein the business or profession of massage is carried on; and
               
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               (7)
               
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               A description of any other business to be operated on the same premises or on adjoining
               premises owned or controlled by the applicant.
               
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               (c)
               
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               The county clerk shall transmit a copy of the application to the sheriff's department
               for an investigative report and to the planning, zoning and building inspection department
               to determine compliance with all zoning and building regulations and ordinances. The
               sheriff's department shall, within a reasonable time, not to exceed 45 days, report
               the results of their examination to the county clerk.
               
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               (d)
               
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               An application in proper form, accompanied by all reports required by this section,
               shall be submitted to the board of county commissioners, which shall approve such
               application if the board of county commissioners determines that:
               
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               (1)
               
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               The application contains no misstatement of fact.
               
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               (2)
               
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               The applicant, or any person having legal or beneficial ownership interest in the
               applicant, has not been convicted of any crime involving sexual misconduct, including
               but not limited to G.S. 14-177 through G.S. 14-202.1 (offenses against public morality
               and decency) and G.S. 14-203 through G.S. 14-208 (prostitution), or of any federal
               statute relating to prostitution or of any violation of any law or ordinance of any
               governmental unit concerning or related to the business or profession of massage.
               
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               (3)
               
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               The applicant conforms to all requirements of applicable zoning, building and fire
               prevention codes.
               
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               (4)
               
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               The applicant or any person having a legal or beneficial ownership interest in the
               applicant has not, for the three-year period preceding the application, had a previously
               issued license for engaging in the business or profession of massage revoked.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Upon approval of the application by the board of county commissioners and upon receipt
               of the current license fee, the county tax collector shall issue a privilege license
               to the applicant.
               
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               (f)
               
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               A license issued pursuant to this section shall be revoked by action of the board
               of county commissioners if the board of county commissioners determines that:
               
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               (1)
               
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               The licensee has violated any provisions of this article;
               
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               (2)
               
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               The licensee or any agent of the licensee employs or permits to be on the premises
               of the applicant's massage business any person practicing the business or profession
               of massage who has not been issued the privilege license required by<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH18BU_ARTIIMAPA_DIV2LI_SDIIIMALI_S18-91LIMA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12658"> section 18-91</a>, or whose license under<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH18BU_ARTIIMAPA_DIV2LI_SDIIIMALI_S18-91LIMA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12658"> section 18-91</a> has been revoked;
               
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               (3)
               
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               The licensee or the legal or beneficial owner of any interest in the licensee is convicted
               of any crime involving sexual misconduct, including but not limited to G.S. 14-177
               through G.S. 14-202.1 (offenses against public morality and decency) and G.S. 14-203
               through G.S. 14-208 (prostitution);
               
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               (4)
               
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               Any employee of the licensee is convicted of any felony in connection with his employment
               or is convicted of any crime involving sexual misconduct, including but not limited
               to G.S. 14-177 through G.S. 14-202.1 (offenses against public morality and decency)
               and G.S. 14-203 through G.S. 14-208 (prostitution); or
               
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               (5)
               
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               The licensee violates any zoning, building, or fire prevention ordinance.
               
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               (g)
               
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               A license issued pursuant to this subdivision is void if the licensee moves or ceases
               operating a massage parlor at the location required to be stated in the application
               for license pursuant to<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH18BU_ARTIIMAPA_DIV2LI_SDIIBULI_S18-71LIMABUOP" class="section-link" data-product-id="12658"> section 18-71</a>.
               
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 8-4-77, Â§ 3;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12658" data-ordinance-id="1170755">
                  Ord. No. 2021-32
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               , Â§ 5, 12-20-21)
               
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