§ 12-113. Revocation, suspensions, violations and penalties.  


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  • (a)

    The city may, upon notice and a hearing for good cause, revoke or suspend or place on probation the license of any massage parlor:

    (1)

    That commits or allows any violations of the provisions of this article of the City Code;

    (2)

    That allows any masseuse, working on the massage parlor's premises, to commit or offer to commit a sexual crime under O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 6;

    (3)

    That allows any person to perform or offer massage on the premises who is not a licensed massage therapist;

    (4)

    Where the applicant for the massage parlor's city license gave false information on the application, in his or her affidavit, or in the massage parlor's registry as required in this article, or fails to update information related to the license to the finance officer as required by this article; or

    (5)

    Where the licensee fails at any time to meet the requirements for licensure under this article.

    (b)

    Any violation of any section of this article shall be punishable as provided in section 1-10, General penalty, of the Code of Ordinances of the city. Each day during which said offenses occur shall constitute a separate offense, as shall each separate act constitute a violation.

(Ord. No. 10-16, § 1, 10-21-2010)