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Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS

§ 117.21 MASSAGISTS CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Certificates of registration.

(1) Every person who desires to be employed as a massagist shall make a written application to the Chief of Police for a certificate of registration. An individual possessing a current unrevoked permit required by the provisions of § 117.17(A) of this chapter need not to obtain a certificate of registration. The application shall be in the form set forth in said § 117.17(A) of this chapter.

(2) In the event such application is not approved, the Chief of Police shall deny the certificate and notify the applicant thereof in writing and advise him that he has a right to appeal within ten days. ('63 Code, § 6-14.12)

(B) Investigations. The Chief of Police shall investigate the applicant's background and experience as provided in § 117.17(C) of this chapter.

('63 Code, § 6-14.13)

(C) Fees. A nonrefundable fee of $10 shall be paid at the time of the issuance of the certificate described in division (A) of this section, and such fee shall be due and payable at the time of the original application and upon an application for renewal. ('63 Code, § 6-14.14)

(D) Expiration; renewal. Each certificate of registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the anniversary of its issuance unless sooner revoked. An unrevoked certificate of registration may be renewed on a year-to-year basis on written application to the Chief of Police made at least one month before its expiration date. ('63 Code, § 6-14.15)

(E) Revocation of certificates of registration. The Chief of Police may revoke a certificate of registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter upon determining that the certificate holder has violated, or caused or permitted any other person under his control or supervision to violate, any provision of this chapter or of state or federal law in connection with the practice of massage or operation of the massage establishment. The Chief of Police shall transmit by certified mail to the applicant's address, as shown on the application or otherwise more recently on record, a written notice that such certificate of registration is revoked at the end of the fifth day after such mailing of the notice. A revoked certificate of registration shall be immediately surrendered to the Chief of Police.

('63 Code, § 6-14.16)

(F) Appeals. An applicant for or holder of a certificate of registration may, within ten days following the mailing of the notice of refusal by the Chief of Police to issue or renew such certificate, or his revocation thereof, appeal from the action of the Chief of Police to the Council. The matter shall be set for a public hearing before the Council at its next regular meeting, not sooner than the fifth day after such appeal is filed. Unless the Council shall reverse the action of the Chief of Police by majority vote, his decision shall be deemed affirmed. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant if the appeal is from a determination to refuse to issue, and it shall be on the Chief of Police if the appeal is from a determination to refuse to issue, and it shall be on the Chief of Police if the appeal is from a determination to revoke or to refuse to renew. ('63 Code, § 6-14.17)

(Ord. 211-C.S., passed 6-22-73)

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  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
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  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
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  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. ▸ Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
    Overview
    1. § 117.02 POSTING SIGNS AND PERMITS.
    2. § 117.03 APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUSINESSES.
    3. § 117.15 PERMITS AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
    4. § 117.16 EXEMPTIONS.
    5. § 117.17 PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEE; INVESTIGATIONS.
    6. § 117.18 DENIAL OF PERMITS; HEARING.
    7. § 117.19 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF PERMITS.
    8. § 117.20 REVOCATION OF PERMITS; APPEALS.
    9. § 117.21 MASSAGISTS CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION.
    10. § 117.22 TRANSFER OF PERMITS.
    11. § 117.23 NOTICES OF EMPLOYEES' STATUS.
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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