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L (1) Application. An application form for a massage therapist or therapeutic massage business license shall be made available by the City Clerk. In addition to the general licensing application requirements included in Section 601.02 of this Code, each written application for a massage therapist or therapeutic massage business license shall contain the following: (a) If the application is made on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or other business, it shall be accompanied by appropriate business records showing the names and addresses of all individuals having a pecuniary interest in the business and, in the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers and shareholders. (b) If the applicant intends to utilize a Premises to provide therapeutic massage services, applicant shall furnish to the city the address of the Premises and the city zoning designation for the Premises, as well as the applicant's interest in the Premises, such as a lease, deed, or contract for deed. If the application is by a natural person, it shall be signed and sworn to by that person; if by a corporation, by one of the officers; if by a partnership, by one of the partners, and if by an unincorporated association, by the manager or managing officer thereof. (c) Personal history form(s) providing information to the Department for the purpose of conducting a background check on all anticipated Employees and the individuals identified in Section 616.04, subd. 1(a) of this chapter. (d) Verification that all Employees anticipated to perform therapeutic massage services on behalf of the therapeutic massage business are certified or have experience defined in Section 616.06, subd. 6 of this chapter. (e) Whether the applicant has ever been engaged in the operation of massage services. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the name, dates, place and length of time of the involvement in such an establishment. (f) Whether the applicant has had an interest in, as an individual or as part of a corporation, partnership, association, enterprise, business or firm, a massage license that was denied, revoked or suspended within the last 10 years of the date the license application is submitted to the issuing authority. (g) Whether the applicant has ever been arrested, charged or convicted of any crime or violation of any ordinance other than a minor traffic offense. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the date, time and offense for which arrests, charges or convictions were had. (h) Whether the applicant has ever been the subject of an investigation, public or private, criminal or non -criminal, regarding massage therapy. (i) Applicant is responsible for reading and understanding the City ordinance regarding therapeutic massage and for communicating and providing interpretation when necessary to all massage therapists licensed at the enterprise to ensure compliance. (2) License, Background and Miscellaneous Fees. A fee in the amount specified in the city's ordinance establishing fees and charges shall be paid to the city along with the completed application form. In the event