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Kenosha committee denies massage-establishment license after safety, application concerns
Summary
The Kenosha License & Permit Committee voted to deny a new massage-establishment license for 3717 52nd Street after prolonged questioning about solo staffing, language barriers, security practices and discrepancies in the application; the denial will be forwarded as the committee's recommendation to the city council.
The Kenosha Special License & Permit Committee voted July 9 to deny a new massage-establishment license for a business proposed at 3717 52nd Street, citing safety and application-accuracy concerns raised during an applicant hearing.
The hearing stretched through detailed questioning about operations, hours and staffing. A representative said the business would operate 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week with a single licensed massage therapist and that the facility would use cameras to manage entry and safety. A supporter, Alice Chesapeake Park, told the committee the applicant was a licensed massage therapist and ran “a nice operation.”
Committee members pressed the applicant on several points: whether treatment rooms could be locked during sessions, how walk-ins would be handled when only one therapist is on site, the size and layout of rooms, and whether fire and building inspections had been completed. One committee member questioned the practice of locking a treatment room, declaring, “You can’t lock the door,” and flagged the need to consult the fire marshal and police on safety and emergency egress.
After extended exchanges about the accuracy of submitted floor plans, language-communication plans and safety mitigations, a motion to deny the license was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor of denial. The motion cited specific ordinance sections as the basis for denial; the committee chair said the recommendation will go to the full City Council for final action.
The committee record shows the denial was based on unresolved concerns about operations and compliance with applicable ordinance provisions; the applicant was invited to present at the City Council meeting scheduled after the licensing meeting to make her case directly to council members.
What happens next
The licensing committee’s decision is a recommendation to the City Council; the council has final authority to grant, deny or remand the application. The applicant may address outstanding issues (floor plan accuracy, safety procedures and any required inspections) and seek to reapply or make an appearance before the council.
