It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide for the orderly regulation
of massage businesses and to comply with state regulations as it relates to massage
services. The City Council recognizes massage is a viable professional field offering
the public valuable health and therapeutic services. While there are significant health
benefits that can result from massage, there are also significant risks of injury
by persons improperly trained and/or educated in providing massage services. There
are also opportunities for illegal acts of prostitution, lewdness and human trafficking
that can occur in massage establishments.
This chapter establishes minimum standards for massage businesses and massage therapists
so as to protect and safeguard the public health, safety and welfare and to enhance
the reputation of the profession and integrity of the services provided. The establishment
of reasonable standards for the issuance of business licenses and restrictions on
operations would serve to reduce the risk of illegal activity and would thereby benefit
the public health.
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that massage businesses and massage
therapists offering such services be regulated so as to ensure that persons offering
massage services possess the minimum qualifications necessary to operate such a business
and are able perform the services offered to ensure that those offering these services
conduct their work in a lawful and professional manner and comply with required building,
sanitation and health standards.
(Added by Ord. 3642-C.S., § 1, effective 3-24-16)
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