This chapter shall not apply to the following:
(A)
Persons
holding a valid certificate to practice the healing arts under the
laws of the State of California including, but not limited to, holders
of medical degrees such as physicians, surgeons or chiropractors,
osteopaths, naturopaths, podiatrists, acupuncturists, physical therapists,
registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses;
(B)
State-licensed
hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, physiotherapy establishments,
or other state-licensed physical or mental health facilities and their
employees;
(C)
Recognized
schools of massage and their students in training provided the students
provide massage therapy only under the direct personal supervision
of an instructor;
(D)
Barbers
and cosmetologists who are licensed under the laws of the State of
California while providing massage therapy within the scope of their
licenses, provided that the massage therapy is limited solely to the
neck, face, scalp, feet and lower limbs up to the knees, hands and
arms of their patrons;
(E)
Persons
who provide massage therapy to amateur, semi-professional or professional
athletes or athletic teams, facilities or events, so long as such
persons do not practice massage therapy as their primary occupation
in the City of Santa Rosa.
(Ord. 3937 § 1, 2010)
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to exempt
any person from the provisions of any other ordinance, rule or regulation
that would otherwise apply, nor to exempt a massage establishment,
independent massage therapist or practitioner, or out-call massage
service from the provisions of any zoning, licensing, taxing or other
building regulation, ordinance or statute.
(Ord. 3937 § 1, 2010)
Any use or condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and is hereby declared a public nuisance and, as such, may be abated and enjoined pursuant to Chapter 1-28 of this code.
(Ord. 3937 § 1, 2010)
