Chapter 5.56

• A. The permit and certification requirements and restrictions imposed by this chapter are reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.

• B. The City is authorized, by virtue of the State Constitution, Section 51031 of the Government Code and Section 4612 of the Business and Professions Code, to regulate massage establishments by imposing reasonable standards on the operation of the massage establishment including, but not limited to, sanitary conditions at massage establishments, hours of operation, and prohibitions on the sale of food or beverages within the establishment.

• C. There is significant risk of injury to massage clients by uncertified massage therapists and this chapter provides reasonable safeguards against injury and economic loss.

• D. There is opportunity for acts of prostitution and other unlawful activity to occur in massage establishments. The establishment of regulations relating to operation of the massage establishment coupled with state certification requirements for massage therapists, will help reduce the risks of injury and illegal activity.

• E. Past and current abuses by disreputable massage establishments have undermined and tarnished the reputation of reputable massage establishments. Massage therapy practiced by reputable and educated massage therapists is recognized as therapeutically beneficial.

• F. The goals of this chapter are to implement safeguards against injury and economic loss; to recognize legitimate massage therapy as having medical therapeutic value; and to prevent illegal activity by irreputable massage establishments. The regulations and restrictions contained in this chapter are intended to encourage reputable massage establishments and discourage unsafe conditions and illegal activity and the means utilized in this chapter bear a reasonable and rational relationship to the goals sought to be achieved.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

"Conviction" and "convicted" mean a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere or any crime that has been expunged.

"Customer area" means areas open to customers of the establishment.

"Health department" means the Health Care Agency of the County of Orange, the services of which are performed pursuant to contract with City.

"Manager" means the person(s) designated by the operator of the massage establishment to act as the representative and agent of the operator in managing day-to-day operations of the massage establishment with the same liabilities and responsibilities. Evidence of management includes, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has power to direct or hire and dismiss employees, control hours of operation, create policy or rules or purchase supplies. A manager may also be an operator.

"Massage" means any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, hygienic or any other reason or purpose, whether by means of pressure, rubbing or other manner of

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§ 5.56.040

touching external parts of the body with the hands, or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus with or without supplementary aids such as oils, powders, creams or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice.

"Massage establishment" means any business conducted within the City wherein any person, for money or any other consideration, administers to another person a massage or health treatments involving massage as a significant function.

"Massage therapist" means a non-medical health care practitioner who uses any massage specialty and therapeutic approach in treating patrons in exchange for anything of value whatsoever and who has a massage therapist certificate as defined in this section.

"Massage therapist certificate" means a valid and current certificate to practice massage issued by the City or by the State pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 4601.

"Operator" means any and all persons who have an ownership interest in the massage establishment and/or are responsible for its day-to-day operations and includes any person who submits an application for a massage establishment.

"Owner" means the individual(s) whose name appears on the City business license.

"Person" means any individual, or corporation, partnership, association or other group or combination of individuals acting as an entity.

(Ord. 1-10, 2010)

No person shall own or operate a massage establishment within the City without first obtaining a City business license and a business permit pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

• A. Any person desiring a business permit for a massage establishment shall file a written application on the form required by the Police Department and as approved by the City Attorney. The Police Department shall conduct an investigation of the operator. The applications shall be substantially uniform and shall be signed under the penalty of perjury. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall be completed and signed by the operator of the proposed massage establishment, if a sole proprietorship; one general partner, if the operator is a partnership; one officer or one director, if the operator is a corporation; and one participant, if the operator is a joint venture. The application does not authorize operation of a massage establishment unless and until the business permit is issued.

The type of ownership of the business must be stated, i.e., whether by individual, partnership, corporation or otherwise, along with the true and legal name. The operator shall designate who is the responsible managing officer. Such designated persons shall complete and sign all application forms required under this chapter, but only one application fee shall be charged. A reproducible photo identification of the operator (i.e. California driver's license or I.D. card) shall accompany the application.

• B. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

  1. The operator's full name, including any aliases, nicknames, or prior names;

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2. Complete residence, employment and permit history with other agencies, including permits issues, suspended, revoked, or denied;

3. Social security number and driver's license number and date of expiration;

4. A complete current list of the names and residence addresses of all proposed massage therapists and employees in the massage establishment and the name and residence addresses of the manager;

5. An agreement that the operator consents to inspections by the City's Building, Fire, and Police Departments and the County Health Department;

6. A description of any other business operated on the same premises, or within the City or the state which is owned or operated by the operator;

7. A copy of the operator's massage therapist certificate;

8. If the operator does not have a massage therapist certificate then such operator shall also provide:

   • a. A complete set of fingerprints taken by the Police Department; and

   • b. Information relating to any convictions of any of the crimes listed in Section 5.56.050 of this chapter.

9. Authorization for the City, its agents and employees to seek verification of the information contained in the application; and

10. Such other identification and information as the Chief of Police may reasonably require to verify the information set forth in the application.

• C. The application shall be dated and the operator shall certify under penalty of perjury that all information contained in the application is true and correct.

• D. If, during the term of the business permit the operator has any change in the information submitted on the original or renewal application, the operator shall notify the Police Department in writing of such change within 10 business days thereof.

• E. Written exam. Prior to the issuance of an operator's permit and after submission of the application required by this chapter and upon renewal of any operator's permit, each operator and/or any manager of the massage establishment who is not a massage therapist, shall prior to assuming such duties, pass a written test administered by the City covering the provisions of this chapter. A score of 70% or better is required to pass. An operator or manager who fails to pass the test shall not be eligible to take the test until 30 days have passed since the prior examination and after failing a second time until six months have passed since the second examination. If the operator or manager requires the examination to be given in another language, then he or she must, at his or her cost, make arrangements with a court certified interpreter to interpret the exam. Proof of court certification must be provided to the Chief of Police prior to administration of the exam.

• F. Verification of State-Issued Massage Certificate. Pursuant to the authority contained in Business and Professions Code Section 4620, the Police Department shall request the Massage Therapy Council to verify the status of the certification of any massage therapist practicing in the City and request a copy of the background information received by the

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Massage Therapy Council from the Department of Justice pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 4614 on any massage therapist practicing in the City. (Ord. 1-10, 2010; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)

Upon receipt of a written application for a massage business permit, the Police Department shall conduct an investigation to ascertain whether the permit should be issued. The Chief of Police shall, within 60 days of the filing of an application, approve, conditionally approve or deny the application (30 days if all operators are massage therapists). The 60- or 30-day period may be extended for up to 15 additional days, if necessary to complete the investigation. The Chief of Police shall issue the massage business permit unless the Chief of Police makes any of the following findings:

• A. The applicant has made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact to the City in the business permit application process.

• B. The application does not contain all of the material information required.

• C. The massage establishment does not comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, health, building, zoning, fire and safety requirements and standards.

• D. The applicant does not otherwise satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

• E. If the applicant; any officers or directors of a corporate applicant; a partner, including limited partners of a partnership applicant; or any persons directly employed by the applicant; have within eight years preceding the date of application:

  1. Been convicted of a violation of California Penal Code Sections 266h, 266i, 314, 315, 316, 318, subsections (a) and (b) of Penal Code Section 647, or when the prosecution accepted a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of a violation of California Penal Code Section 415 or any lesser included or lesser related offense, in satisfaction of, or as a substitute for, any of the previously listed crimes, or any other provision of law pursuant to which a person is required to register under the provisions of Penal Code Section 290;

  2. Been convicted of a violation of Health and Safety Code Section 11550 or any offense involving the illegal sale, distribution or possession of a controlled substance specified in Health and Safety Code Section 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057 or 11058;

  3. Been subjected to a permanent injunction against the conducting or maintaining of a nuisance pursuant to Sections11225 through 11235 of the California Penal Code, or any similar provisions of law in a jurisdiction outside the State of California;

  4. Been convicted of an act in another jurisdiction, which if committed in this state would constitute grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the permit;

  5. Been convicted of an act involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or moral turpitude or an act of violence, which act or acts are related to the qualifications, functions or duties of the operator;

  6. Been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony, either of which relates directly to the operation of a massage establishment;

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7. Has had a massage business permit, business license or massage therapist certificate or other similar license or certificate denied, suspended or revoked for cause by a licensing authority or by any city, county or state.

• F. Has not passed the written exam required by this chapter, if applicable.

• G. The applicant has violated the provisions of Chapter 10.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

• H. If the application is denied for failure to comply with subsections A, E, or G, above, the operator may not reapply for a period of six months from the date the application was denied.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)

• A. All persons shall comply with the following conditions on issuance of the business permit and the operator and manager shall ensure such compliance:

  1. No person shall massage the genital or anal area of any patron or the breasts of any female patron. No person, while performing any task or service associated with the massage establishment, shall be present in any room with another person unless the person's genitals, buttocks, and in the case of a female, the breasts are fully covered.

  2. No person granted a business permit pursuant to this chapter shall use any name or conduct business under any designation not specified in the business permit.

  3. No massage establishment shall be open for business without having at least one massage therapist on site.

  4. All massage therapist certificates for each on-duty massage therapist shall be conspicuously displayed in a public place in the lobby and each massage therapist shall at all times wear or have on their person a massage therapist ID issued by the State or City which shall be provided to City officials upon demand for a valid City purpose.

  5. The operator shall be responsible for the conduct of all employees or independent contractors while they are on the premises. Any act or omission of any employee or independent contractor constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 10.5 of theBusiness and Professions Code shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator for purposes of determining whether the business permit shall be revoked, suspended, denied or renewed.

  6. No operator shall employ or contract with any person or otherwise permit any person to perform massages who does not meet the definition of a massage therapist as provided in this chapter. Every operator shall report to the Chief of Police any change of employees, whether by new or renewed employment, discharge or termination, on the form and in the manner required by the Chief of Police. The report shall contain the name of the employee and the date of hire or termination. The report shall be made within five days of the date of hire or termination.

  7. All persons working in the massage establishment shall be fully clothed. Clothing shall be of a fully opaque, non-transparent material and provide complete covering

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from mid-thigh to three inches below the collarbone.

8. The operator shall maintain a register of the name of all massage therapists working in the massage establishment and for all other employees, showing the name, used by the employee, home address, age, birth date, gender, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, phone numbers, social security number, date of employment, date of termination, if applicable, and duties of each employee. The above information on each employee shall be maintained in the register on the premises for a period of two years following termination. The operator and/or manager on duty shall make the register of employees available immediately for inspection by City officials for City business purposes at all reasonable times.

   9. Each operator shall provide the City with evidence of the insurance required by Section 5.56.060 prior to the issuance of the business permit.

   10. The operator shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and any applicable provisions of this code, as well as applicable provisions of Chapter 10.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

   11. No person shall administer a massage, or advertise to personally provide massage services unless such person is a massage therapist.

• B.

  • All massage therapists shall comply with the following additional conditions.

  1. A massage therapist shall wear or have on their person their massage therapist ID issued by the State or the City. Such ID shall be provided to City regulatory officials upon demand. The ID shall bear the true name and any "aka" or nickname utilized by the massage therapist while performing massages.

  2. While on duty, a massage therapist shall not use any name other than that specified on the massage therapist ID.

  3. Massage therapists shall consent to the inspection of all areas of the massage establishment by the City and Health Department for purposes of determining that the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws or regulations are met.

• C. Facilities.

  1. Massage shall be carried on in a structure which is located in a zoning district which permits such use.

  2. Each massage establishment shall post and maintain, adjacent to the main entrance and the front of the business, a readable sign identifying the premises as a massage establishment. The sign and the front of the business shall not be illuminated by strobe or flashing lights.

  3. Each massage establishment shall post and maintain a list of services available and the cost of such services in a conspicuous public place within the premises. No operator or manager employee shall permit and no massage therapist shall offer or perform any service other than those posted. All tips and payments must be made in the lobby area of the massage establishment.

  4. Each operator shall provide in each room sufficient lighting and ventilation that

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complies with the Uniform Building Code.

5. A minimum of one toilet and one separate wash basin shall be available for patrons in each massage establishment, which basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold running water at all times and shall be located within close proximity to the area devoted to the performing of massage services. A permanently installed soap dispenser, filled with soap, and a single service towel dispenser shall be provided at the restroom hand wash sink. No bar soap can be used. A trash receptacle shall be provided in each toilet room. Showers may be provided at the operator's option.

   6. If male and female patrons are to be treated simultaneously at the same massage establishment, separate massage rooms shall be provided for male and female patrons. This provision shall not apply if the patrons remain fully clothed at all times.

   7. All facilities for the massage establishment must be in good repair and shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized each day the business is in operation. All walls, floors and ceilings of each restroom and shower area shall be made smooth and easily cleanable.

   8. A massage table or massage chair shall be provided in each massage room and the massage shall be performed on this massage table or chair. The tables and chairs shall have a minimum height of six inches. Massage tables and chairs shall be covered with durable, washable plastic or other waterproof material. Beds, floor mattresses and waterbeds may not be used in the administration of a massage.

• D. Operations.

  1. Each operator shall provide and maintain adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing of instruments used in massage.

  2. The City and the Health Department may, from time to time, make an inspection of each massage establishment for the purpose of determining that the provisions of this chapter, state law or other applicable laws or regulations are met. The Police Department may inspect the occupied massage rooms for the purpose of determining that the provisions of this chapter are met upon occurrence of any of the conditions which would require the posting of the "Notice To All Patrons" as set forth in this chapter. During an inspection, the City may verify the identity of all on-duty massage therapists.

  3. Common use of towels or linen shall not be permitted. Towels and linen shall be laundered or changed promptly after each use. Separate enclosed cabinets shall be provided for the storage of clean and soiled linen and shall be plainly marked "clean linen" and "soiled linen" and shall have doors or covers.

  4. No person shall enter, be in, or remain in, any part of a massage establishment permitted under this chapter while in possession of, consuming, using or under the influence of, any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance. No such person shall be permitted to enter or remain upon the massage establishment. Service of alcoholic beverages, drink or food, other than water, shall not be permitted.

  5. No electrical, mechanical or artificial device shall be used by the operator or any employee of the massage establishment for audio and/or video recording or for

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monitoring the performance of a massage, or the conversation or other sounds in the massage rooms without the knowledge and consent of the patron.

6. Each massage establishment shall provide to all patrons clean, sanitary and opaque coverings capable of covering the patrons specified anatomical areas, including the genital area, buttocks and female breasts. No common use of such coverings shall be permitted and re-use is prohibited unless adequately cleaned.

7. Each massage establishment shall keep a record of the dates and hours of each treatment or service, the name and address of the patron, the name of the therapist administering such service and a description of the treatment or service rendered. A short medical history form shall be completed by the operator to determine if the patron has any communicable diseases, areas of pain, high blood pressure or any physical condition which may be adversely affected by massage. These records shall be prepared prior to administering any massage or treatment and shall be retained for a period of one month after such treatment or service. The City may periodically inspect the records to ensure compliance. The information furnished or secured as a result of any such records should be used only to ensure and enforce compliance with this chapter or other applicable laws and shall remain confidential.

8. No person shall operate a massage establishment or administer a massage in any massage establishment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All customers, patrons and visitors shall be excluded from the massage establishment during those hours.

9. No massage establishment granted a permit under this article shall place, publish or distribute or cause to be placed, published or distributed any advertising matter that depicts any portion of the human body that would reasonably suggest to prospective customers or clients that any service is available other than those services described in this chapter, nor shall any massage establishment employ language in the text of such advertising that would reasonably suggest to a prospective patron that any service is available other than those services authorized by this chapter.

10. No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on the business of a massage establishment unless there is on file with the City office of record, in full force and effect at all times, documents issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California evidencing that the operator is insured under a liability insurance policy providing minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 for injury or death to one person arising out of the operation of any massage establishment and the administration of a massage.

11. Proof of compliance with all applicable provisions of this code shall be provided.

12. In the event that any employee of the massage establishment or any person who has been aided and abetted by an employee of the massage establishment has been found, after full hearing by administrative proceeding or court, to have violated any of the offenses listed in Section 5.56.050 or Chapter 10.5 of the Business and Professions Code, the notice set forth below shall be prepared and issued by the Chief of Police:

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§ 5.56.090

"NOTICE TO ALL PATRONS

THIS MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE MASSAGE ROOMS DO NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE PRIVACY AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE."

The notice shall be conspicuously posted in a location within the massage establishment that is easily visible to any person entering the premises and in each massage room. The notice shall be so posted for 12 months following the violation of any of the offenses set forth above.

(Ord. 1-10, 2010)

Every operator shall report immediately to the Police Department any and all changes of ownership or management of the massage establishment, including, but not limited to, changes of manager or other person principally in charge, stockholders holding a controlling interest of the stock of the corporation, officers, directors and partners in any and all changes of name, style or designation under which the business is to be conducted, and all changes of address or telephone numbers of the massage business. (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

The City Council shall establish by resolution the fees for the administration of this chapter. Operators shall pay any applicable health services fees adopted by the County of Orange. Such fees shall be paid directly to the Health Department and be retained by the County as reimbursement for said services related to this chapter. Fees required by this chapter shall be in addition to any required under any other chapter of this code. (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

• A. This chapter shall not apply to the following classes of individuals while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective professions:

  1. Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists or osteopaths duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.

  2. Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists or osteopaths duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California; so long as such professionals are performing massage, as defined in this chapter, at a business as part of their respective professions.

  3. A massage therapist, registered or licensed vocational nurse working on the premises of, and under the supervision of, a state licensed physician, surgeon, chiropractor or osteopath. Practical nurses or other persons that do not meet the requisite qualifications for a massage therapist, or any other person not otherwise licensed by the State of California, whether or not employed by physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, or physical therapists, may not provide massage services or act as a massage therapist, unless such persons otherwise meet the requirements of the professional licenses issued to such state licensed physicians,

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surgeons, chiropractors or osteopaths.

4. Hospitals, nursing homes, sanatoriums, or other health care facilities duly licensed by the State of California.

5. Barbers, beauticians, estheticians and manicurists who are duly licensed by the State of California while engaging in the practice within the scope of their respective licenses, except that this exemption applies solely for the massaging of the neck, face and/or scalp of the customer or client of said barber or beautician or in the case of a licensed manicurist, the massaging of the forearms, hands, calves and/or feet.

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

7. Trainers of amateur, semi-professional or professional athletes or athletic teams when acting in such capacity.

8. National Association of Athletic Trainers (NAT) who perform services pursuant to such licenses.

• B. This chapter shall not apply to individuals administering massages or health treatment involving massage to persons participating in road races, track meets, triathlons and similar single occurrence athletic or recreational events; provided, that all of the following conditions are met:

  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 corporations.

3. The massage services are provided at the site of the event and either during, immediately preceding or immediately following the event and the administering of massages is in full public view.

   4. The sponsors of the event have been advised of and have approved the provision of massage services and the qualifications required of those performing such services.

• C. Commencing on the effective date of this chapter, permits are to be issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

• D. All massage therapist certificates issued by the City shall be valid up to the expiration date, but thereafter shall be obtained from the State. All existing operator permits and business licenses issued as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be valid up to the expiration date listed on the massage permit or business license. All business permits must be renewed under the provisions of this chapter.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

• A. No permit issued hereunder shall be transferable to any other person or establishment.

• B. All massage business permits must be renewed annually. Applications to renew massage business permits containing the information required by this chapter for initial permits shall be filed with the Chief of Police before the expiration of the existing massage business

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permit. Such renewal applications must be filed no later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the permit to prevent a lapse of the permit.

• C. A City-issued massage therapist permit may be renewed if the massage therapist provides written proof that he or she has taken and completed a total of 36 hours of continuing education with the permit period from an "approved massage school" as that term is defined in Business and Professions Code Section 4601(a). If a massage therapist has three or more sustained violations of this code during any permit period, the massage therapist must pass the written exam provided for in this chapter.

• D. Each applicant for renewal shall file such information as may be required by the Chief of Police to update the information required for his or her original massage business permit application and shall pay the appropriate filing fee.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)

• A. Violation and Noncompliance. The Chief of Police may refuse to issue or renew a massage business permit or may revoke or suspend an existing permit on the grounds that the operator or permit holder has failed to comply with the conditions or requirements of this chapter. If a suspended permit lapses during the suspension period, a new application must be made at the end of the suspension period. In any such case, the operator or permit holder shall have the right to appeal in the time and manner set forth in this code.

• B. Revocation and Suspension of a Massage Business Permit.

  1. The Chief of Police may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a massage business permit issued under this chapter if he or she makes any of the findings for denial of a permit required by this chapter or upon any subsequent violation of any provision within one year following prior suspension under subsection (B)(2) below, or upon demonstrated inability to operate or manage the massage establishment in a law abiding manner, thus necessitating repetitive action by law enforcement officers.

  2. The Chief of Police may suspend a massage business permit for a period of 30 days or more for each violation of this chapter.

• C. Notice. When the Chief of Police concludes that grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a massage business permit exist, the Chief of Police shall serve the operator or permit holder, either personally or by certified and first-class mail, addressed to the business or residence address of operator or permit holder as shown on the permit application, with a notice of denial or notice of intent to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the permit. Failure to serve in accordance with this chapter shall not be grounds for voiding the Chief of Police's decision if the person actually receives notice. This notice shall state the reasons for the proposed action, the effective date of the decision if no appeal is filed by operator or permit holder and the right of the operator or permit holder to appeal the decision to the City Manager or designee, who may be a hearing officer. The decision of the City Manager or designee shall be final. If the decision is to suspend or revoke a permit, the notice of the decision shall be mailed at least 14 calendar days before the decision becomes effective.

• D. Appeal. The right to appeal shall terminate upon the expiration of 15 days following the mailing of the notice and if not appealed by that date, the decision of the Chief of Police

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• shall become final.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

• A. Every person, whether acting as an individual, owner, employee of the owner, operator or employee of the operator, or whether acting as a participant or worker in any way, who gives a massage or operates a massage establishment or who advertises massage services within the City without a massage permit in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

• B. 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 may, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence an action or actions, proceeding or proceedings, for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law.

• (Ord. 1-10, 2010)

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City of Orange, CA § 5.58.010

BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.58.050