Citrus Heights Municipal Code Div. 5 Off-Premises Massage Therapists

(a) It shall be unlawful to conduct massage therapy as a home occupation massage therapist without obtaining a valid and unrevoked CAMTC certificate and a home occupation business license pursuant to this Code. A home occupation massage therapist who lives within the city and operates out of his/her home must comply with the city's zoning and business license procedures.

(b) Home occupation massage therapists shall comply with all of the provisions of this article, except that a home occupation massage therapist need not comply with the facilities requirements of section 22-683.

(c) The location at which the home occupation massage therapist conducts his/her massage therapy business shall be subject to inspections pursuant to section 22-688.

(Ord. No. 2016-010, § 1, 9-22-2016; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 1(Exh. A), 10-11-2018)

(a) It shall be unlawful to conduct massage therapy as an off-premises massage therapist without obtaining a valid and unrevoked CAMTC certificate.

(b) An off-premises massage therapist shall comply with all of the provisions of this article except that an off-premises massage therapist need not comply with the facilities requirements of section 22-663.

(c) Whenever an off-premises massage therapist conducts his/her massage business at any business or commercial establishment that is open to the public, that portion of the business or commercial establishment at which the off-premises massage therapist conducts his/her massage therapy business shall be subject to inspections pursuant to section 22-668. Whenever the off-premises massage therapist conducts his/her massage business at any place other than a business or commercial establishment that is open to the public, the city's agents may enter and inspect the premises or property to the extent authorized by law.

(Ord. No. 2016-010, § 1, 9-22-2016; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 1(Exh. A), 10-11-2018)

(a) The owner and/or operator of a business at which off-premises massage therapy is conducted is not required to obtain a massage establishment license pursuant to this article, as long as the primary purpose of the business is not massage therapy. The business shall not be required to remain closed during the particular hours provided in this article; however, massage therapy shall only occur during the regular business hours of that business.

(b) The finance department, with input from any other department of the city, or any other appropriate agency or entity, shall be vested with discretion in determining the primary purpose of the business. If the finance department determines a business is operating as a massage establishment, notice of such determination and notice of the requirement to obtain a massage establishment license shall be sent to the business.

(Ord. No. 2016-010, § 1, 9-22-2016; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 1(Exh. A), 10-11-2018)

(a) Massage therapists holding a valid and unexpired CAMTC certificate may volunteer their massage services at special events, charitable events, or non-profit events that have obtained required permits from the city. The holders of CAMTC certificates may volunteer at these events without having to obtain any additional permits from the city.

(b) Each massage therapist shall wear his/her CAMTC identification card on his/her outermost garment when working as a massage therapist a special or charitable event in the city.

(Ord. No. 2016-010, § 1, 9-22-2016; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 1(Exh. A), 10-11-2018)