§ 11-9. Right of entry; suspension of permit; effect of order on operators, employees and patrons; penalty.

(1)

The occupational license inspector or his duly authorized representatives are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey any premises for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this chapter during business hours, to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

If the occupational license inspector or his duly licensed representative finds that a massage parlor, massage school, or bathhouse, for which a permit was issues pursuant to this chapter, does not conform to the standards set forth in section 11-10 of this chapter, or if the permittee, its agents or employees, has refused or hampered the occupational license inspector, or his duly authorized agent, the right to immediate entry to the premises, the occupational license inspector shall issue a written order for the immediate suspension of the permit until such time as he finds that the reason for such suspension no longer exists but, in any event, such suspension shall continue for at least three (3) full days from the date of the order of suspension; for purposes of computing the three (3) days of suspension hereunder the day on which the suspension order is issued shall not be counted. A copy of the order shall be hand delivered to the location of the massage parlor, massage school, or bathhouse and posted on the main entrance to the premises and another copy of said order shall be served on the permittee, or on any massage or bath technician or employee; said order shall set forth the reasons for such suspension. No person shall operate or assist in the operation of, nor patronize, a massage parlor, massage school, or bathhouse when subject to an order of suspension. Upon delivery of the order of suspension, the massage parlor, massage school, or bathhouse shall immediately cease operations and shall not resume operations except on written order of reinstatement by the occupational license inspector.

(Ord. No. 522, § 1, 3-17-1977)