Chapter 17.66 — MASSAGE THERAPY

The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations to allow massage therapy business activity to occur. Regulations in this chapter are intended to reduce impacts to the degree that its effects so as to minimize any potential adverse effect such uses have on surrounding commercial or industrial uses. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)

The regulations and standards contained in this chapter shall apply to the establishment of any massage therapy businesses as defined in Article II. (Allowed Use Definitions) and shall be in addition to any other development standards and regulations contained elsewhere within the Municipal Code. The establishment of any massage therapy business shall include the opening of such a business as a new business, the relocation of such a business, or the conversion of an existing business location to any massage therapy use. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)

Massage therapy businesses regulated by this chapter shall only be permitted in accordance with Article II. (Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards) and subject to the special regulations outlined in Section 17.66.040 (Special Standards) of this chapter as determined through administrative Zoning Conformance and as further regulated by Chapter 8.32 Massage Services. These requirements are in addition to other permits of certificates required by law. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)

Prior to the establishment of a massage therapy business, the following requirements shall be met.

A. Certification required. All employees must be certified by the appropriate professional organization as described in Chapter 8.32. The operator of such establishment must maintain a register of all persons so employed and their current certification number, which shall be available for inspection at all times during regular business hours as further described in Chapter 8.32.

B. Permit posted. A permit approving the massage therapy business, or a copy thereof, shall be posted in plain view within the establishment for which the permit has been issued.

C. No person who is granted a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall operate under any name or conduct his or her business under any designation not specified in his or her permit. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)