Fresno Municipal Code Art. 16 Massage Business

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2013-35, §§ 1, 2, effective January 17, 2014, repealed former Art. 16, §§ 9-1601—9-1627, and added a new Art. 16. Former Art. 16 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 73-155, effective February 15, 1974; Ord. 74-21, effective February 15-74; Ord. 80-115, effective August 8, 1980; Ord. 80-132, effective October 3, 1980; Ord. 80-171, effective December 26, 1980; Ord. 83-144, effective November 18, 1983; Ord. 84-29, effective April 13, 1984; Ord. 87-160, effective December 18, 1987; Ord. 2003-67, effective August 31, 2003; and Ord. 2006-119, effective October 6, 2006.

This Article shall be known as the City of Fresno Massage Business Ordinance.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

For purposes of this chapter, unless the particular provision or the context otherwise clearly requires, the definitions in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter:

(a) "CAMTC" means the California Massage Therapy Council, the organization formed pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4600.5.

(b) "Certified Massage Practitioner" means any individual certified by the CAMTC as a massage therapist or massage practitioner pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.

(c) "City Registration Certificate" means a registration certificate issued by the city upon submission of satisfactory evidence that a Massage Business employs or uses only Certified Massage Practitioners.

(d) "Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police or his or her designee.

(e) "Client" means a customer or patron who pays for or receives Massage Services.

(f) "Employee" means any person who may render any service to a Massage Business, and who receives any form of compensation from the business.

(g) "Massage" or "Massage Services" shall mean any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, health, or hygienic purposes for any form of compensation by means of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, or stimulating, the external parts of the body, with or without the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or with or without supplementary aids, such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice; or by baths, including but not limited to, Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation, or any other type of bath.

(h) "Massage Business" means any business that offers Massage in exchange for compensation, whether at a fixed place of business or at a location designated by the Client through Outcall Massage services. Any business that offers any combination of Massage and bath facilities, including but not limited to, showers, baths, wet and dry heat rooms, pools and hot tubs, shall be deemed a Massage Business under this chapter. The term "Massage Business" includes a Certified Massage Practitioner who is the sole Owner, Operator and Employee of a Massage Business operating as a sole proprietorship.

(i) "Operator" means a person, whether an Owner or non-Owner, who manages or operates a Massage Business.

(j) "Outcall Massage" means the engaging in or carrying on of Massage for compensation at a location other than the business operations address set forth in the Massage Business's City Registration Certificate.

(k) "Owner" means any of the following persons:

(1) Any person who is a general partner of a general or limited partnership that owns a Massage Business.

(2) Any person who has a five percent or greater ownership interest in a corporation that owns a Massage Business.

(3) Any person who is a member of a limited liability company that owns a Massage Business.

(4) Any person who has a five percent or greater ownership interest in any other type of business association that owns a Massage Business.

(l) "Registration" means the registration required by this chapter to operate a Massage Business.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

(a) Individuals. It is unlawful for any individual to practice Massage for compensation as a sole proprietorship or Employee of a Massage Business or in any other capacity within the city unless that individual is a Certified Massage Practitioner.

(b) Business. It is unlawful for any Massage Business to operate within the city unless all individuals employed to perform Massage, whether as an Employee, independent contractor, or sole proprietorship, are Certified Massage Practitioners and the business has obtained a valid City Registration Certificate as provided in this chapter.

(c) Landlord. It is unlawful for any landlord to allow a Massage Business to operate on the premises without proof of a valid City Registration Certificate.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14; Am. Ord. 2019-038, § 1, eff. 12-13-19).

(a) Application. The application for a City Registration Certificate shall be submitted to the City Manager or his or her designee and shall include all of the following:

(1) Legal name of the Massage Business.

(2) Address and telephone number of the Massage Business. If the location is leased, a copy of a valid lease and the name, address, and telephone number of the landlord or property owner. For a lease to be valid, it must include the terms of the lease including start and end dates, any renewal options and terms, and the name(s) of the individual(s) who are financially responsible for paying the lease.

(3) Legal names of all Owners and Operators of the Massage Business.

(4) A list of all the Massage Business's Employees and independent contractors who are performing Massage and their CAMTC certifications.

(5) Residence address and telephone number of all Owners of the Massage Business.

(6) Business address and telephone number of all Owners of the Massage Business.

(7) The form of business under which the Massage Business will be operating (i.e., corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, or other form).

(8) Each Owner and Operator of the Massage Business who is not a Certified Massage Practitioner shall submit an application for a background check, including but not limited to, a criminal background check, including requiring submission of fingerprints for a state and federal criminal background check, the applicant's business, occupation and employment history for the ten years preceding the date of application, the inclusive dates of same, and the name and address of any Massage Business or other like establishment owned or operated by any person who is subject to the background check requirement of this section. If a noncertified Owner's or Operator's background check results in a finding that the city determines is relevant to owning or operating a Massage Business, then the city may regulate the establishment in any manner it deems proper that is in accordance with the law.

(9) For all Owners, a valid and current driver's license and/or identification issued by a state or federal governmental agency or other photographic identification bearing a bona fide seal by a foreign government.

(10) For all Owners, a signed statement that all of the information contained in the application is true and correct; that all Owners shall be responsible for the conduct of the Massage Business's Employees or independent contractors providing Massage Services; and acknowledging that failure to comply with the California Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq., any other applicable local, state, or federal laws, or the provisions of this chapter may result in revocation of the City Registration Certificate.

(11) Proof of a current City of Fresno Business Tax Certificate or approved application.

(12) The applicant shall certify under penalty of perjury that within five years preceding submission of the application, no Owner or Operator listed in the application has:

(i) Had a City Registration Certificate, massage professional certification, or other similar permit or license related to the practice or business of massage, denied, suspended, or revoked by the city, or any other state or local agency;

(ii) Engaged in conduct or operated a Massage Business in a manner that would be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit under this chapter; or

(iii) Owned or managed a Massage Business where persons required to be licensed were allowed to work without the required license or permit.

(b) Issuance. Upon provision by the Massage Business of the foregoing documentation, and approval by the City Manager or his or her designee, the city shall issue the Massage Business a City Registration Certificate, which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. If the application is complete and accurate and all of a Massage Business's Owners, Operators, and Employees are Certified Massage Practitioners, approval shall be ministerial. If an application is denied, the City Manager or his or her designee shall specify in writing the reason for the denial and the applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial to the Administrative Hearing Officer in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code.

(c) Amendment. A Massage Business shall apply to the city to amend its City Registration Certificate within thirty days after any change in the Registration information, including, but not limited to, the hiring or termination of Certified Massage Practitioners, or change of address.

(d) Renewal. A Massage Business shall apply to the city to renew its City Registration Certificate at least thirty days prior to expiration. If an application for renewal of a City Registration Certificate and all required information are not timely received and the certificate expires, no right or privilege to provide Massage shall exist.

(e) Fees. Each application for a City Registration Certificate shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule. The fee shall be to defray in part the cost of the investigation and report required by this chapter. A copy for the receipt for the nonrefundable fee shall accompany the application.

(f) Transfer. A City Registration Certificate shall not be transferred or assigned except with the prior written approval of the City Manager or his or her designee. A written request for transfer shall contain the same information for the new ownership as is required for applications for a City Registration Certificate pursuant to this section. In the event of denial, notification of the denial and reasons therefor shall be provided in writing and shall be provided to the applicant by personal delivery or by registered certified mail.

(g) Overconcentration. To avoid an overconcentration of Massage Businesses in the city and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, in those zones where Massage Businesses are permitted, no Massage Business shall be permitted to locate within 500 feet of an existing Massage Business.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14; Am. Ord. 2019-038, § 2, eff. 12-13-19).

As of the effective date of this chapter, no person shall engage in, conduct, carry on, or permit any Massage within the city unless all of the requirements set forth below are met:

(a) It shall be unlawful for any Certified Massage Practitioner to be present on the premises of a Massage Business or perform Massage on a Client without having prominently displayed his or her CAMTC certification card issued by CAMTC. The identification card shall be in good and readable condition, and displayed on the outermost garment at approximately chest height.

(b) A list of the services available and the cost of such services shall be posted in the reception area within the Massage Business, and shall be described in readily understandable language. Outcall Massage providers shall provide a service list to Clients in advance of performing any service. No Owner, Operator, or responsible managing Employee shall permit, and no Certified Massage Practitioner shall offer to perform, any services other than those posted or listed as required herein, nor shall an Owner, Operator, or Certified Massage Practitioner request or charge a fee for service other than that on the list of services.

(c) A copy of the CAMTC certificate of each Certified Massage Practitioner employed by the Massage Business shall be displayed in the reception area or similar open public space on the premises.

(d) For each Massage Service provided, every Massage Business shall keep a complete and legible written record of the following information: the date and hour that the service was provided; the service received; the name or initials of the Employee entering the information; and the name of the Certified Massage Practitioner administering the service. Such records shall be open to inspection and copying by city officials and staff charged with enforcement of this chapter. These records may not be used by any Certified Massage Practitioner, Owner or Operator for any purpose other than as records of service provided and may not be provided to other parties by the Certified Massage Practitioner, Owner, or Operator unless otherwise required by law. Such records shall be retained on the premises of the Massage Business for a period of at least two years.

(e) Massage Businesses shall at all times be equipped with an adequate supply of clean sanitary towels, coverings, and linens. Clean towels, coverings and linens shall be stored in enclosed cabinets. Towels and linens shall not be used on more than one Client, unless they have first been laundered and disinfected. Disposable towels and coverings shall not be used on more than one Client. Soiled linens and paper towels shall be deposited in separate receptacles.

(f) Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms or cabinets, toilet rooms, shower and bath rooms, tanning booths, or whirlpool baths and pools shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as needed, and at least once each day the Massage Business is open, with disinfectant. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use with disinfectant. All walls, ceilings, floors, and other physical facilities for the Massage Business must be in good repair, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(g) Instruments utilized in performing Massage shall not be used on more than one Client unless they have been sterilized using approved sterilization methods.

(h) All Massage Business Operators and their Employees, including Certified Massage Practitioners, shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments. Garments shall not expose their genitals, pubic areas, buttocks, or chest.

(i) No person shall enter, be or remain in any part of a Massage Business while in possession of an open container of alcohol, or consuming or using any alcoholic beverages or controlled drugs except pursuant to a prescription for such drugs. The Owner, Operator, or responsible managing Employee, shall not permit any such person, or any person who is clearly intoxicated, to enter or remain upon the premises. Except as may be expressly permitted by Business and Professions Code Section 23399.5, no alcoholic beverage or drug, other than a prescription medication in the possession of the person for whom the prescription was written, shall be stored or kept on the premises of a Massage Business.

(j) No Massage Business shall operate a school of Massage, or use the same facilities as that of a school of Massage.

(k) No Massage Business shall place, publish or distribute, or cause to be placed, published or distributed, any advertising material that depicts any portion of the human body that would reasonably suggest to prospective Clients that any service is available other than those services listed as an available service, nor shall any Massage Business employ language in the text of advertising that would reasonably suggest to a prospective Client that any service is available other than those services as described in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(l) No Massage shall be given unless the Client's genitals are, at all times, fully covered. A Certified Massage Practitioner shall not, in the course of administering any Massage, make physical contact with the genitals of any other person, nor shall a Certified Massage Practitioner expose to a Client or allow physical contract with his or her genitals. No sexual aids, including but not limited to condoms, may be kept on site.

(m) Where the Massage Business has staff available to assure security for Clients and staff behind closed doors, the entry to the reception area of the Massage Business shall remain unlocked during business hours, when open for business, or when Clients are present.

(n) No Massage Business located in a building or structure with exterior windows fronting a public street, highway, walkway, or parking area shall block visibility into the interior reception and waiting area through the use of curtains, closed blinds, tints, or any other material that obstructs, blurs, or unreasonably darkens the view into the premises.

(o) All signs shall be in conformance with the current ordinances of the city.

(p) Minimum lighting consisting of at least one artificial light of not less than forty watts shall be provided and shall be operating in each room or enclosure where Massage Services are being performed on Clients, and in all areas where Clients are present.

(q) Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with applicable building codes and regulations.

(r) Adequate dressing, locker and toilet facilities shall be provided for Clients.

(s) Hot and cold running water shall be provided at all times.

(t) A minimum of one wash basin for Employees shall be provided at all times. The basin shall be located within or as close as practicable to the area devoted to performing of Massage Services. Sanitary towels shall also be provided at each basin.

(u) Pads used on Massage tables shall be covered with fabric or paper, and shall be changed after each Client.

(v) All Massage Businesses shall comply with all state and federal laws and regulations for disabled access.

(w) A Certified Massage Practitioner shall operate only under the name specified in his or her CAMTC certificate.

(x) A Massage Business shall operate only under the name specified in its City Registration Certificate.

(y) Clients of a Massage Business shall be limited to adults 18 years of age and older and minors when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

(z) Massage shall be provided or given only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No Massage Business shall be open and no Client shall be in the establishment between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(aa) Upon request, proof of bona fide employment must be shown by written payroll documentation evidencing the employer's compliance with California Employment Development Department (EDD) requirements for the withholding of income tax, unemployment insurance contributions, and disability contributions from the employee and written payroll documentation of the employer's compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for the withholding of Federal income taxes, Social Security (FICA) and Medicare contributions from the employee. Such written documentation can include, but is not limited to, W-2 wage and tax statements.

(bb) Living Quarters Prohibited. No person or persons shall be allowed to reside, dwell, occupy or live inside a Massage Business at any time. Beds and floor mattresses shall not be permitted on the premises.

(cc) Responsibility of the Owner. It shall be the responsibility of the Owner who employs or allows any person to provide Massage Services, to ensure such person complies with the requirements of this Article and all laws. The Owner shall be held responsible for the conduct of all Employees and all persons on the premises who engage in providing Massage Services. Any act or omission of any person providing Massage Services shall be deemed the act or omission of the Owner for the purpose of determining whether the City Registration Certificate may be revoked, suspended, or denied. Proof of knowledge of any violation of this section shall not be required for purposes of suspension, revocation, or denial of a City Registration Certificate.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14; Am. Ord. 2019-038, § 3, eff. 12-13-19).

The investigating and enforcing officials of the city, including but not limited to, the Chief of Police and code enforcement officers, shall have the right to enter the premises from time to time during regular business hours for the purpose of making reasonable inspections to observe and enforce compliance with building, fire, electrical, plumbing or health regulations, and to enforce compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and statutes, and with the provisions of this chapter.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

(a) A Massage Business shall immediately notify the Chief of Police of any changes in Registration status.

(b) A registrant shall immediately report to the Police Department any of the following:

(1) Arrests of any Employees, Owners, or Operators of the registrant's Massage Business;

(2) Resignations, terminations, or transfers of Certified Massage Practitioners employed by the registrant's Massage Business;

(3) The occurrence of any event involving the registrant's Massage Business or the Certified Massage Practitioners employed therein that constitutes a violation of this chapter or state or federal law.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following classes of individuals or businesses while engaged in the performance of their duties:

(a) Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses or any physical therapists who are duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the state of California and persons working directly under the supervision of or at the direction of such licensed persons, working at the same location as the licensed person, and administering Massage Services subject to review or oversight by the licensed person.

(b) Barbers and beauticians who are duly licensed under the laws of the state of California while engaging in practice within the scope of their licenses, except that this provision shall apply solely to the massaging of the neck, face and/or scalp, hands or feet of the Clients.

(c) Hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, or any other health facilities duly licensed by the state of California, and employees of these licensed institutions, while acting within the scope of their employment.

(d) Accredited high schools, junior colleges, or colleges or universities whose coaches and trainers are acting within the scope of their employment.

(e) Trainers of amateur, semi-professional, or professional athletes or athletic teams while engaging in their training responsibilities for and with the athletes; and trainers working in conjunction with a specific athletic event.

(f) Individuals administering Massages or health treatment involving Massages to persons participating in single-occurrence athletic, recreational or festival events, such as health fairs, road races, track meets, triathlons and other similar events provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The Massage Services are made equally available to all participants in the event;

(2) The event is open to participation by the general public or a significant segment of the public such as employees of sponsoring or participating organizations;

(3) The Massage Services are provided at the site of the event and either during, immediately preceding or immediately following the event;

(4) The sponsors of the event have been advised of and have approved the provision of Massage Services;

(5) The persons providing the Massage Services are not the primary sponsors of the event.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

(a) Reasons. The City Registration Certificate may be suspended or revoked upon any of the following grounds:

(1) A Certified Massage Practitioner is no longer in possession of a current and valid CAMTC certification. This subsection shall apply to a sole proprietor or a person employed or used by a Massage Business to provide Massage.

(2) An Owner or sole proprietor: is required to register under the provisions of the California Penal Code section 290 (sex offender registration); is convicted of California Penal Code Section 266i (pandering), 315 (keeping or residing in a house of ill fame), 316 (keeping disorderly house), 318 (prevailing upon person to visit a place for prostitution), 647(b) (engaging in or soliciting prostitution), 653.22 (loitering with intent to commit prostitution), or 653.23 (supervision of prostitute); has a business permit or license denied, revoked, restricted, or suspended by any agency, board, city, county, territory, or state; is subject to an injunction for nuisance pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11225 through 11235 (red light abatement); is convicted of a felony offense involving the sale of a controlled substance; is convicted of any crime involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, violence, or moral turpitude; or is convicted in any other state of an offense which, if committed in this state, would have been punishable as one or more referenced offenses in this subsection.

(3) The city determines that a material misrepresentation was included on the application for a City Registration Certificate or renewal.

(4) Violations of any of the following occurred on the premises of a Massage Business or were committed by a Certified Massage Practitioner: California Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.; any local, state, or federal law; or the provisions of this article.

(b) Procedures. Written notice of the suspension or revocation with the legal violation and supporting facts shall be served on the sole proprietor or Owner(s) by either (i) personal delivery, or (ii) certified and regular mail. The notice shall contain an advisement of the right to request an appeal.

(c) Time Period of Suspension of Permit. The City Manager or his or her designee, Chief of Police or Finance Director may suspend a Registration for a period between five days and the remainder of the certification term, at his or her discretion.

(d) Effective Date of Suspension or Revocation. Suspension or revocation will be effective ten days from the date the notice was personally delivered, or ten days from the date the notice was mailed, unless a timely appeal is filed in accordance with this section.

(e) Appeal. An appeal can be made to the City Manager or his or her designee. An appeal must be received within five days from the date the notice was personally delivered, or ten days from the date the notice was mailed. The party requesting the appeal shall submit its notice of appeal along with a written brief outlining the reasons it believes the suspension or revocation to be in error. The appeal will be decided based solely on the written submission of the appealing party, with no oral argument. The City Manager or his or her designee shall render a written decision within ten days of the request for appeal being received by the City Manager or his or her designee. If the suspension or revocation is upheld, the Massage Business shall immediately close. If the appellant is not satisfied with the decision of the City Manager or his or her designee, the appellant may appeal to the Administrative Hearing Officer pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 1 of this code. The Massage Business, however, shall remain closed until the decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer is final.

(f) Reapplication. No reapplication will be accepted within five years after a City Registration Certificate is revoked.

(g) An individual identified as an Owner or Operator of a Massage Business that has had a City Registration Certificate revoked may not serve as an Owner, Operator, or Employee of a Massage Business in the city, nor be on the premises of any Massage Business, for five years after the City Registration Certificate is revoked.

(h) It shall be unlawful for any Owner or Operator of a Massage Business to knowingly allow any Owner or Operator who has had a City Registration Certificate revoked within the last five years to be present on the premises of their Massage Business.

(i) If a City Registration Certificate has been revoked and that revocation has become final pursuant to this article, no subsequent Massage Business shall be issued a City Registration Certificate at the address or fixed location of the revoked City Registration Certificate for a period of two years from the date the revocation became final.

(j) If a City Registration Certificate is subsequently revoked for the address of the same fixed location within three years of a prior revocation, and that subsequent revocation has become final, no City Registration Certificate shall be issued for any address on the same parcel for a period of three years from the date the subsequent revocation became final.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14; 2019-038, § 4, eff. 12-13-19; Am. Ord. 2021-036, § 1, eff. 9-2-21).

Any violation of this Article is a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both fine and imprisonment.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

(a) Administrative Citation. In the alternative, the city may, at its discretion, issue an administrative citation for any violation of this Article.

(b) Penalty. The administrative penalty to be assessed for each violation of this Article shall be as follows:

(i) First violation, one thousand dollars ($1000.00);

(ii) Second occurrence of the same violation within a year of the first violation, twelve hundred fifty dollars ($1250.00);

(iii) Third or subsequent occurrence of the same violation within a year of the first violation, two thousand dollars ($2000.00).

(c) Injunctive Relief. In addition, at the request of the Chief of Police, the City Attorney may institute a civil action to ensure compliance with this Article, including an action for injunctive relief and or to recover damages incurred as a result of any violation.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

Any Person receiving an administrative citation for violation of this Article shall have the right to appeal pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

Any violation of this Article shall be considered a public nuisance as provided under Fresno Municipal Code Section 10-605.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

If any portion of this Article is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Article. The Council hereby declares it would have passed each remaining portion irrespective of the fact that any one or more portions are declared invalid.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).

(a) Any individual holding a valid permit or license issued by the city to perform or engage in Massage for compensation within the city may continue to provide Massage Services under that permit or license until that permit or license expires, but shall otherwise comply with the requirements of this chapter upon this chapter's effective date. Upon expiration of the permit or license issued by the city, any person who desires to continue to provide Massage Services for compensation within the city shall first obtain a CAMTC certificate.

(b) Any Massage Business legally in business prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to operate as a Massage Business until its permit or license expires, provided that all of the Massage Business's Employees, agents, independent contractors, or other persons providing Massage Services, possess either a valid city-issued permit or license to practice Massage or a valid CAMTC certificate. Upon expiration of the Massage Business's permit or license, any Massage Business that desires to continue to operate shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) All Massage Businesses, including its Owners, Operators, and Employees, and all persons engaged in the practice of Massage for compensation within the city, shall comply with all health and safety requirements set forth in this chapter once this chapter becomes effective.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).