The intent of this Code is to regulate massage establishments
and massage therapists.
Every massage establishment and/or massage therapist shall conform
to the requirements of the City Code and the Unified Development Code.
In any case where a provision of this Code is found to be in
conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or other legislation
of the City existing on the effective date of this Code, the provision
which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection
of the safety, welfare and health of the people shall prevail. If
any part of this Code should be declared invalid for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Code.
For the purpose of this Code, the following words and phrases
shall have the following interpretation and/or meanings.
EMPLOYEE
Any person, other than the massage therapist, who renders
any service to a permittee under this Code, who receives compensation
from the permittee or patron.
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Any person who offers to any person the service of massage
or massage therapy with or without compensation.
MASSAGE THERAPY
A health care profession which involves the treatment of
the body's tonus system through the scientific or skillful touching,
rubbing, pressing or other movements of the soft tissues of the body
with the hands, forearms, elbows, or feet, or with the aid of mechanical
apparatus, for relaxation, therapeutic, remedial or health maintenance
purposes to enhance the mental and physical well-being of the client.
PATRON
Any person over eighteen (18) years of age who utilizes or
receives the services of any establishment subject to the provisions
of this Chapter Patrons under the age of eighteen (18) shall have
on file with the establishment or therapist, written permission from
a parent or legal guardian to receive therapeutic massage.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Code Enforcement
Official, Raymore Police Department, and/or the Building Official
to enforce this Chapter of this Code. When, on the basis of a complaint,
personal observation and/or other information an authorized enforcement
official reasonably suspects that a violation has occurred, it is
the applicant's responsibility to cooperate with the investigating
official(s).
If any massage therapist or their employees, shall violate any
of the provisions of this Code or the Revised Statutes of Missouri,
they may have their massage establishment license suspended or revoked
pursuant to the provisions of 605.040 of the Raymore City Code.