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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4-2020 - Amending City Code Chapter 5, Related to Therapeutic Massage -CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 4-2020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.46 RELATING TO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES AND THERAPISTS REGULATION; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 5.99 WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENAL TY PROVISIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1. That City Code Chapter 5, Section 5.46, Subdivision 6, is hereby amended by deleting subsection H in its entirety and replacing it with the following: H. Consideration and Issuance. After the information on the application has been verified as correct by the City pursuant to subsection G above, an initial application for a license under this Section shall be endorsed by the Chief of Police for issuance or denial within thirty (30) days after the application and criminal history check are deemed to be complete. 1. Issuance. Upon the Chief of Police's endorsement of his/her approval of an application and the applicant's payment of the license fee, the City shall issue and mail a license certificate to the applicant at the address noted in the application. 2. Denial. The Chief of Police may deny a license on the grounds set forth in Subdivision 5 of this Section and/or on the same grounds for which a license may be suspended or revoked as set forth in Subdivision 8 of this Section. A denial of an application shall be communicated to the applicant in writing, including findings supporting the decision. The notice of denial shall be mailed by regular mail to the licensee at address listed on the application. An applicant may appeal a denial by submitting a hearing request to the Chief of Police within ten ( 10) days of the date of the notice of denial. If a hearing request is not received by the Chief of Police within ten (10) days of the date contained in the notice, the applicant's right to a hearing shall be deemed waived. If timely requested, the hearing shall be held in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subdivision 8.B.2 and 8.B.3 of this Section. Section 2. That City Code Chapter 5, Section 5.46, Subdivision 6, is hereby amended by deleting subsection J in its entirety and replacing it with the following: J. Renewal of License. Applications for renewal of all licenses issued under this Section shall be made at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of expiration of the license and shall contain such information as is required by the City. After the information on the renewal application has been verified as correct by the City pursuant to subsection G above, a renewal application for a license under this Section will be presented to the Chief of Police for issuance or denial in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection H above. Section 3. City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 5.99 entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 21st day of January, 2020, and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the 4th day of February, 2020. ~------- Ronald A. Case, Mayor Published in the Eden Prairie News on the 13th day of February, 2020. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4-2020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.46 RELATING TO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES AND THERAPISTS REGULATION; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 5.99 WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Summary: This ordinance amends City Code Section 5.46 relating to therapeutic massage enterprises and massage therapists to allow the Police Chief to issue or deny massage license applications. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. ATTEST: Ronald A. Case, Mayor PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on February 13, 2020. (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)