Paradise Municipal Code Ch. 5.18 Masseur/Masseuse and Massage Establishments

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them respectively:

A. "Massage" means the manipulation of body tissues for remedial or hygienic purposes (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument, excluding treatments by a licensed physical therapist or chiropractic doctor or a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

B. "Massage establishment" means premises used for the business of performing massages and all furnishings, equipment, instruments, and other facilities maintained therein incidental to such use.

C. "Masseur" or "masseuse" means any person, whether the proprietor or another person, administering a massage to any customer of a massage establishment.

D. "Proprietor" means the person having general control and management over the conduct of business at a massage establishment, whether or not such person is the legal owner of the premises or the business.

(Ord. 182 §1, 1988; Ord. 129 §5.18.010, 1985)

Every person engaged as a masseur or a masseuse shall obtain a license to operate in the town and pay a license fee in advance as set by council resolution payable to the administrative services department. Upon application being made, the administrative services department shall refer the applicant and application to the police department and all applicants shall be photographed and fingerprinted by the police department, and the police department shall either approve or disapprove of the granting of the license within thirty days. If the application is approved by the police department, the applicant shall furnish to the police department the name, age, sex, permanent address, prior felony convictions, if any, and any other pertinent information required by the police department concerning each and every person who shall be employed by the applicant in such business or take part therein, in any manner whatsoever and the applicant shall keep any and all records of such business as shall be required by the police department and shall submit copies thereof to the police department as may be required.

(Ord. 129 §5.18.020, 1985)