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PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: The proposed amendments to the Massage ordinance are primarily driven by the need to align City Code with DOJ and FBI criteria, allowing local authorization for national fingerprint-based background checks. The amendment establishes definitions for ownership and partnership, creating the legal nexus required to deny permits based on disqualifying criminal histories. Beyond this, the amendments refine the City’s administrative framework by clarifying the role of Zoning Clearances in the application process; by establishing transparent criteria for permit approvals and denials; by adding operational requirements pertaining to the use and storage of liquids, creams, or other preparations used in the operation of the massage establishment; and by making additional minor changes that will facilitate the reading and use of the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Develop...
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