A. 
Massage Therapist Business License. Any person engaged in the business of massage as defined in the Massage Therapy Act, commencing with Section 4600 of Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code (the "Act") and licensed or certified by the state pursuant to the provisions of the Act, if they are sole providers as defined in Section 4601 of the Act or working as an independent contractor, shall obtain a business license pursuant to this chapter prior to providing any massage services within the city.
B. 
Bona Fide Employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a massage therapist provides their services solely through an employer licensed pursuant to Chapter 11.96, then no business license shall be required of the massage therapist.
(Ord. 908 § 3, 2015; Ord. 909 § 4, 2015)
A massage therapist applicant shall, in addition to providing the information required for the business license application, provide the following:
A. 
The age of applicant;
B. 
Proof that applicant is certified or licensed by the state pursuant to the Massage Therapy Act; and
C. 
A certified statement under penalty of perjury that the applicant has not been convicted of any of the offenses that are grounds for denial of the subject business license application, as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 908 § 3, 2015; Ord. 909 § 4, 2015)
A. 
Criminal Convictions. A business license application under this chapter shall be denied upon:
1. 
Proof that the applicant has been convicted of a violation of Section 266i, 315, 316, 318, or subdivision (b) of Section 647 of the Penal Code or proof that the applicant has been convicted in any other state of any offense which, if committed or attempted in this state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above-mentioned offenses of the aforementioned Penal Code sections; or
2. 
Proof that the applicant has been convicted of any felony offense involving the sale of a controlled substance specified in Section 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057, or 11058 of the Health and Safety Code or proof that the applicant has been convicted in any other state of any offense which, if committed or attempted in this state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above-mentioned offenses of the aforementioned Health and Safety Code sections.
B. 
Sex Offender Registration. A business license application under this chapter shall be denied upon proof that the applicant is required to register under the provisions of Section 290 of the Penal Code.
C. 
Incomplete Application. A business license application under this chapter shall be denied upon a showing by the city that the applicant has not submitted a complete business license application and all the additional information required of an applicant for a business license.
D. 
False Information. A business license application under this chapter shall be denied upon a showing by the city that the applicant has submitted false information in the business license application or in the additional information required by this chapter.
(Ord. 908 § 3, 2015; Ord. 909 § 4, 2015)
A. 
Public Nuisance. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter is unlawful and a public nuisance.
B. 
Misdemeanor. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor violation and upon conviction thereof any violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Administrative Citation. In lieu of issuing a misdemeanor citation, the city may issue an administrative citation, and/or assess an administrative fine pursuant to the procedures set forth in Title 1 of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code.
D. 
Additional Remedies. The remedies provided herein are not to be construed as exclusive remedies and, in the event of violation, the city may pursue any proceedings or remedies otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 908 § 3, 2015; Ord. 909 § 4, 2015)