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LS 5.27.16 (3) Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision or term of this chapter or any rule or bylaw adopted by the city. (4) Conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contenders to any felony or misdemeanor or infraction that is substantially related to the qualifications or duties of a permit holder, in which event the record of the conviction or plea shall be conclusive evidence of the crime. (5) Conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any felony or misdemeanor or infraction directly related to the operation of a massage establishment. (6) Impersonating an applicant or acting as a proxy for an applicant in any examination referred to under this chapter for the issuance of a permit. (7) Impersonating a certified practitioner or therapist, or permitting or allowing an uncertified person to use a certificate. (8) Committing any fraudulent, dishonest, or corrupt act that is substantially related to the qualifications or duties of a permit holder. (9) Committing any act punishable as a sexually related crime. Sec. 22.12, Suspension or revocation. When the chief of police finds that any person holding a permit under the provisions of chapter 22 has violated the provisions of this chapter or is found guilty of conduct which would form the basis of denial of the license as set forth in sections 22 -2 and 22- 4, he /she may revoke or suspend the permit. No such revocation shall become effective until the permit holder has been notified in writing by certified mail of his /her right to appeal the revocation decision pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of this Code. If a timely appeal is filed, the revocation shall be effective only upon decision of the city council. Otherwise, the revocation shall become effective after the timely appeal period has passed. Sec. 22 -13. Conducting as a nuisance. Any massage establishment operated, conducted or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city attorney may, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence a civil action or actions, proceeding or proceedings for the abatement, removal or enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such massage establishment and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining a massage establishment contrary to the provisions of this chapter. 11B -15