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Timestamp: 2019-10-16 05:11:38
Document Index: 744933469

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137', '§ 137']

Town of Millsboro, DE Massage Parlors
§ 137-2 Permits required.
§ 137-3 Application for massage business permit.
§ 137-4 Application for masseur's permit.
§ 137-5 Investigation of applicants.
§ 137-6 Issuance of permit; denial.
§ 137-7 Display of permits.
§ 137-8 Permit fees.
§ 137-9 Suspension or revocation of permits.
§ 137-10 Appointment book.
§ 137-11 Transferability of permits.
§ 137-12 Inspection of premises; standards.
§ 137-13 Supervision of premises.
§ 137-14 Minors on premises.
§ 137-15 Alcoholic beverages.
§ 137-16 Applicability; violations and penalties.
Chapter 137 Massage Parlors
Any person over 18 years of age, other than a masseur, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or its patrons.
Any person who engages in the practice of massage, as defined herein. The use of the masculine gender shall include in all cases the female gender as well.
No person shall engage in or carry on the business of massage unless he has a valid massage business permit issued by the Town Manager pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for each and every separate office or place of business conducted by such person.
No person shall practice massage as a masseur, employee or otherwise unless he has a valid and subsisting masseur's permit issued by the Town Manager pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Any person desiring a massage business permit shall file a written application with the Town Manager on a form to be furnished by the Town Manager. The applicant shall accompany the application with the tender of the correct permit fee, as hereinafter provided, and shall, in addition, furnish the following:
Two front-face portrait photographs taken within 30 days of the application at least two inches by two inches in size.
The massage or similar business history and experience, including but not limited to whether or not such person previously operating in this or another municipality or state under license or permit has had the license or permit revoked, denied or suspended, and the reason or reasons therefor, and the business activities or occupations subsequent to such action of suspension, denial or revocation.
A complete set of fingerprints taken and to be retained on file by the Town Manager or his authorized representative.
Such other information, identification and physical examination of the person as shall be deemed necessary by the Town Manager to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore required to be set forth in the application.
Authorization for the Town of Millsboro, its agents or employees to seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of the applicant for the permit.
The name and address of three adult residents of the county who will serve as character references. These references must be persons other than relatives and business associates.
Written declaration by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing information contained in the application is true and correct, said declaration being duly dated and signed in the Town of Millsboro.
Any person desiring a masseur's permit shall file a written application with the Town Manager on a form to be furnished by the Town Manager. The applicant shall tender with the application the correct permit fee, as hereinafter provided, and shall, in addition, furnish the following:
The massage or similar business history and experience, including but not limited to whether or not such person in previously operating in this or another municipality 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 or denial, suspension or revocation.
A statement in writing from a licensed physician in the State of Delaware that he has examined the applicant and believes the applicant to be free of all communicable diseases.
Such other information, identification and physical examination of the person deemed necessary by the Town Manager in order to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore required to be set forth in the application.
Upon receiving the application for a massage business or masseur's permit, the Town Manager shall conduct an investigation into the applicant's moral character and personal and criminal history. The Town Manager may, in his discretion, require a personal interview of the applicant and such further information, identification and physical examination of the person as shall bear on the investigation. In the case of applications for massage business permits, the Town Manager shall cause to be conducted an investigation of the premises where the massage business is to be carried on for the purpose of ascertaining that such premises comply with all sanitation requirements as set forth in this chapter and with the regulations of public health, safety and welfare. Before any permit shall be issued under this chapter, the Town Manager shall first sign his approval of the application.
The Town Manager shall issue a massage business permit within 45 days of receipt of the application, unless he finds that:
The correct permit fee has not been tendered to the town and, in the case of a check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation.
The operation, as proposed by the applicant, if permitted would not comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the town's building, zoning and health regulations.
The applicant, if an individual, or any of the stockholders holding more than 10% 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, and the manager or any other person principally in charge of the operation of the business, has been convicted of any crime involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit, unless such conviction occurred at least two years prior to the date of the application.
The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact on the permit application or in any document required by the Town Manager in conjunction therewith.
The applicant has had a massage business, masseur's or other similar permit denied, revoked or suspended for any of the above causes by the Town of Millsboro, or any other municipality or any other state within two years prior to the date of the application.
The applicant, if an individual, 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, and the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the business is not over the age of 18 years.
The permit fees for massage businesses and for masseurs shall be the amounts per year, or any part thereof, as set forth from time to time by the Town Council.
Any massage business or masseur's permit issued under this chapter shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the Town Manager for a violation of any provision of this chapter, or upon any ground or grounds that would warrant the denial of the issuing of such permit in the first instance. The Town Manager, upon such revocation or suspension, shall state his reasons in writing, specifying the particular ground or grounds for such revocation or suspension.
Every person who operates a massage business or practices or provides a massage shall at all times keep an appointment book in which the name of each and every patron shall be entered, together with the time, date and place of service, and the service provided. Such appointment book shall be available at all times for inspection by the Town Manager or his authorized representatives.
No massage business and no masseur's permit is transferable, separable or divisible, and such authority as a permit confers shall be conferred only on the permittee.
All premises used by permittees hereunder shall be periodically inspected by the Town Manager, or his authorized representatives, for safety of the structure and adequacy of plumbing, ventilation, heating and illumination. The walls shall be cleaned and painted with washable, mold-resistant paint in all rooms where water or steam baths are given. Floors shall be free from any accumulation of dust, dirt or refuse. All equipment used in the massage business shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Towels, linen and items for personal use of operators and patrons shall be clean and freshly laundered. Towels, cloths and sheets shall not be used for more than one patron. Heavy white paper may be substituted for sheets, provided that such paper is changed for every patron. No massage service or practice shall be carried on within any cubicle, room, booth or any area within a massage establishment which is fitted with a door capable of being locked. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to eliminate other requirements of any statute of the State of Delaware nor of any ordinance of the Town of Millsboro concerning the maintenance of premises, nor to preclude authorized inspection thereof.
A permittee shall have the premises supervised at all times when open for business. Any business rendering massage services shall have one person who qualifies as a masseur on the premises at all times when the establishment is open. The permittee shall personally supervise the business and shall not violate or permit others to violate any applicable provision of this chapter. The violation of any such provision by any agent or employee of the permittee shall constitute a violation by the permittee.
No person shall permit any person under the age of 18 years to come or remain upon the premises of any massage business establishment as masseur, employee or patron, unless such person is on the premises on lawful business.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums or persons holding an unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the State of Delaware, nor to persons working under the direction of any such person, nor in any such establishment, nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to barbers or cosmetologists lawfully carrying out their particular profession or business and holding a valid, unrevoked license or certificate of registration issued by the State of Delaware nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to persons certified as massage/bodywork practitioners pursuant to 24 Delaware Code Chapter 53, the Massage/Bodywork Practitioners Act. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 or imprisoned for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both, for each offense, and for the purposes of this chapter, a separate offense shall be deemed to be commenced on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.