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ATTY/ORD.412/MASSAGE ORDINANCE <br />REV: 09-23-15 PT <br />Page 16 of 20 <br /> Any Massage Business operated, conducted, or maintained contrary to the <br />provisions of this chapter shall constitute an unlawful business practice pursuant to <br />Business & Professions Code Section 17200 et seq., and the City Attorney or District <br />Attorney may, in the exercise of discretion, in addition to or in lieu of taking any other <br />action permitted by this chapter, commence an action or actions, proceeding or <br />proceedings in the Superior Court of San Mateo County, seeking an injunction prohibiting <br />the unlawful business practice and/or any other remedy available at law, including but not <br />limited to fines, attorneys‟ fees and costs. All remedies provided for in this chapter are <br />cumulative. <br />Sec. 18A.11. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES: <br />A. Violations. Upon a finding by the Police Chief or Community Development <br />Director that a business has violated any provision of this chapter, the Police Chief or <br />Community Development Director may issue an administrative fine of up to five hundred <br />dollars ($500). <br />B. Separate Violations. Each violation of any provision of this Chapter shall <br />constitute a separate violation. Each client to whom massage is provided or offered in <br />violation of this chapter shall also constitute a separate violation. Each day upon which a <br />massage business remains open for business in violation of this chapter shall also <br />constitute a separate violation. <br />C. Fine Procedures. Notice of the fine shall be served by mail or personal <br />delivery with the legal violation and supporting facts. The notice shall contain an <br />advisement of the right to file an appeal with City Manager or his or her designee <br />contesting the imposition of the fine. <br />D. Appeals. Appeals must be requested in writing, and shall provide facts <br />disputing the violation and may be accompanied by declarations and exhibits. Appeals <br />must be addressed to the City Manager and must be received within ten (10) days of the <br />date appearing on the notice of the fine, and a copy of the appeal and any supporting <br />materials must be sent to: City Manager, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA <br />94063. The City Manager may respond to the appeal in writing within ten (10) days of <br />receipt of the appeal and may provide additional evidence in support of the fine. The City <br />6.4.A. - Page 20