Vernon Municipal Code Ch. 17.108 Massage Establishments

It is the intent of this chapter to prevent the proliferation of massage businesses in the City and to otherwise regulate the number and location of such businesses, such that the public health and welfare are preserved and promoted.

(Prior code § 26.8.1)

As used herein, the terms and phrases shall have the same meaning as defined in Sections 5.04.010 and 5.44.020; provided, however, that for purposes of zoning, massage businesses shall be deemed a "commercial or retail use." In addition, as used herein, the terms and phrases shall have the same meaning as defined in Sections 5.04.010 and 5.40.020 of this Code.

(Prior code § 26.8.2)

Massage businesses shall be permitted in the C-2 Overlay Zone.

(Prior code § 26.8.3-1)

No massage business shall be opened as a new business, converted from an existing business, established, located, expanded, or operated within certain distances of certain specified land uses as set forth below:

A. No massage business shall be established on a lot located within 750 feet of any other lot containing another massage business or an adult or sexually oriented business, whether such other lot is located inside or outside the City limits. The required minimum distance between any two massage businesses or between a massage business and an adult or sexually oriented business shall be measured along the street, whether public or private, from the nearest side or rear lot lines of the lots upon which such uses are located.

B. No person shall cause or permit the establishment or maintenance of more than one massage business or a massage business and an adult or sexually oriented business on the same property.

C. No such business shall be established or located within 750 feet of any residence, public park, recreational area, public building, religious use, school, boys' club, girls' club, or similar existing your organization, bar, pool hall, or liquor store, whether such other use is located inside or outside the City limits. The required minimum distance between a massage business and such other specified uses shall be measured along the street, whether public or private, from the nearest side or rear lot lines, of the lots upon which such uses are located.

(Prior code § 26.8.3-2)