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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Article 1 — Definitions

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

5.24.010 - Definitions.

Unless otherwise specifically provided or required by the context, the following terms have the following meanings in this chapter: "Employee" means any person working for the permittee of a massage parlor or outcall massage service. "Health officer" includes any subordinate(s) he or she designates from time to time for any or all of his or her functions hereunder.

"Massage" means treatment of the superficial parts of the human body by rubbing, pressing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, bathing, vibrating, manipulating or stimulating with the hand(s) or any instrument, for an economic consideration. "Massage parlor" means any premises where massage is given, either as a primary or secondary function. "Masseur" means any person who massages; but it does not include any person licensed under Business and Professions Code Sections 2135 through 2139 (medicine), Sections 2630 or 2639 (physical therapy), Sections 2732.1, 2733 or 2742 (nursing), or under the Chiropractic Initiative Act of 1922, as amended. "Operate" and "operator" refer to operating, conducting, maintaining or allowing a massage parlor or outcall massage service, or employing a masseur to serve others. "Outcall massage service" means massage given other than in a massage parlor. (Ord. No. 09-07, § 2(Att. A), 10-6-09)

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▸Contents — Orinda Municipal Code
Orinda Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. ▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 5.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
    2. Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
    3. Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION
    4. Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS
    5. Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
    6. Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE SERVICES
    7. Article 1 — Definitions
    8. Article 2 — Applications and Permits
    9. Article 3 — Other Requirements and Regulations
    10. Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
    11. Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
    12. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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