Unless the particular provision of the context otherwise requires,
the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern
the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used
in this chapter:
means the individual applicant and/or the designated officer
or managing partner acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership
or business organization.
means the chief of police of the city of Upland, or designee.
means any, and all persons, other than a massage technician,
who may render any service to the massage establishment permittee,
and who receives compensation from the massage establishment permittee
or agent, and who has no physical contact with the customers or clients
as part of his or her job duties.
means the person appointed to act as the hearing officer
pursuant to Section 5.60.240.
means any method of treating the external parts of the human
body for remedial, health, relaxation, hygienic, or any other reason
or purposes by means of pressure on or friction against; or stroking,
kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating; or stimulating the
external parts of the human body with the hands or other parts of
the human body, with or without the aid of any mechanical or electrical
apparatus or appliances; or with or without supplementary aids, such
as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams,
lotions, ointments, or other preparations.
means any establishment having a fixed place of business
where any person, firm association, partnership, corporation engages
in, conducts, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in, conducted
or carried on, any business of giving massages, baths, administration
of fomentation, electric or magnetic treatments, alcohol rubs, or
any type of system for treatment or manipulation of the human body
with or without any character of bath, including, but not limited
to, the techniques commonly referenced as Turkish, Russian, Swedish,
Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation,
or any other type of bath.
means and includes a massage technician, massage trainee,
masseur, masseuse or any other person who administers to another person,
for any form of consideration, massage as defined, or bathes, manipulates
the body, or uses electric massage procedure, or similar procedure.
Effective September 1, 2009, a "licensed massage technician" means
anyone licensed by the California Massage Therapy Organization (CAMTC)
as a "massage therapist" or a "massage practitioner," or anyone with
a valid massage technician permit from the city of Upland. Effective
January 1, 2011, a "licensed massage technician" means anyone licensed
by the California Massage Therapy Organization as a "massage therapist"
or a "massage practitioner."
massage service means massage services provided by a permitted
massage establishment at locations designated by a permittee, customer
or client, in accordance with this chapter.
means any holder of a massage establishment and/or a massage
technician permit, issued in accordance with this chapter.
means any credentialed and accredited school or institution
of learning which teaches through state of California certified instructors
the theory, ethics, practice, profession, and work of massage, which
has been approved pursuant to the California Education Code including,
but not limited to, Section 94900 or 94905. A school offering a correspondence
course not requiring attendance shall not be deemed a recognized school
for purposes of this chapter. The permittee shall render assistance
to the city as necessary to demonstrate satisfaction of this requirement.
(Prior code § 6800.010; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1850 § 2, 2009)
A.
It is
unlawful and a misdemeanor, subject to prosecution and punishment,
for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, in or upon any premises,
a massage establishment within the city without first obtaining a
massage establishment permit pursuant to this article. A separate
permit shall be obtained for each separate massage establishment operated
by such person.
B.
A permit
under this article shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance
unless revoked or suspended. The permit required shall be in addition
to any business license required by city ordinance or any other permit
required for such use including, but not limited to, any conditional
use permit or other similar entitlement for use.
(Prior code § 6800.020; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
A.
The
provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following classes
of individuals or businesses while engaged in the performance of the
duties of their respective professions:
1.
Physicians,
surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths or physical therapists who are
duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the state
of California, provided such professionals are lawfully performing
massage, as defined in this chapter, at a licensed business as part
of their respective professions, and further provided massage or massage
establishment activities are not being performed at any time by any
person who is required to but does not possess a massage technician
permit pursuant to this chapter;
2.
Registered
or licensed vocational nurses working on the premises of, and under
the direct supervision of, a state-licensed physician, surgeon, chiropractor
or osteopath. Practical nurses or other persons that do not meet the
requisite qualifications to obtain a massage technician permit under
this chapter, or any other person otherwise licensed by the state
of California, whether or not employed by a physician, surgeon, chiropractor
or osteopath, may not provide massage services or act as a massage
technician;
3.
Barbers,
beauticians and manicurists who are duly licensed by the state of
California while engaging in the practice within the scope of their
respective licenses, except that this exemption applies solely to
the massaging of the neck, face and/or scalp of the customer of a
barber or beautician, or massaging of the forearms, hands, calves
and/or feet of the customer of a licensed manicurist;
4.
Hospitals,
nursing homes, sanitariums, or other health care facilities duly licensed
by the state of California;
5.
Fully
accredited high schools, junior colleges, and colleges or universities
whose athletic coaches and trainers are acting within the scope of
their employment;
6.
Trainers
of amateur, semiprofessional or professional athletes or athletic
teams;
7.
Massage
conducted in the course of education at any recognized school of massage,
as defined in this chapter.
B.
The
provisions of this chapter shall not apply to massage services provided
by the city or by any city-authorized person, group, entity, business
or organization as part of an official city program or function approved
in writing by the city manager.
(Prior code § 6800.030; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
A.
Any
person, firm, corporation, or partnership desiring to obtain a permit
to operate a massage establishment shall make application, under penalty
of perjury of the laws of the state of California, to the chief. Prior
to submitting such application, a nonrefundable fee in an amount established
by the city council shall be paid to the city to defray, in part,
the cost of the investigation required by this article. A copy of
the receipt showing payment of the required fee shall accompany the
application.
B.
The applicant, if a corporation or partnership, shall designate one of its officers or general partners to act as its responsible managing employee. Such person shall complete and sign all application forms required of an individual applicant under this chapter; however, only one application fee shall be charged. The corporation's or partnership's responsible managing employee must, at all times, meet all the requirements of subsection F of this section or the corporation or partnership permit shall be suspended until a responsible managing employee who meets such requirements is designated. If no such person is found within 90 days, the corporation or partnership permit shall be deemed cancelled without further notice and a new initial application for permit must be filed.
C.
The
application and fee required under this section shall be in addition
to any license, permit or fee required under any other provisions
of this code or ordinance heretofore or hereafter adopted.
D.
The
application for permit does not authorize conducting a massage establishment.
No business shall be conducted until such permit has been granted.
E.
Each
applicant for a massage establishment permit shall submit the following
information:
1.
The
full true name under which the business will be conducted. If the
name is a fictitious name, all individual owners, stockholders, partners,
etc., shall be identified;
2.
The
present or proposed address where the business is to be conducted;
3.
The
applicant's full name, true name, any other names used, date of birth,
California driver's license number or California identification number,
social security number, present residence address and telephone number,
sex, height, weight, color of hair, and color of eyes;
4.
Previous
two residences of the applicant and the inclusive dates of each address;
5.
The
applicant's business, occupation, and employment history for five
years preceding the date of application, and the inclusive dates of
same;
6.
The
permit history of the applicant, including whether such person has
ever had any permit or license issued by any agency, board, city,
county, parish, territory, or state, the date of issuance of such
a permit or license, whether the permit or license was revoked or
suspended, or if a vocational or professional license or permit was
issued, revoked, or suspended, and the reason(s) therefor;
7.
All
convictions for any crime involving conduct which requires registration
under any state, federal or territorial law similar to and including
California Penal Code Section 290, or of conduct which is a violation
of the provisions of any state, federal or territorial law similar
to and including California Penal Code Section 266(h), 266(i), 314,
315, 316, 318, 647(a), (b) or (d), or a violation for which the prosecutor
accepted a plea to violation of California Penal Code Section 415,
602, or any lesser included or related offense, in satisfaction of,
or as a substitute for, any of the foregoing crimes, or any crime
involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or moral turpitude.
In determining if the applicant pled to a lesser included or
related offense or any other offense in lieu of any of the foregoing
code sections or crimes, pursuant to any provision of this section,
the chief of police, and any person considering this matter on appeal,
may consider the underlying facts resulting in the arrest regardless
of the charge for which the applicant was convicted.
For the purposes of this chapter, "conviction" means and includes
a conviction pursuant to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;
8.
A
complete explanation of all services to be provided;
9.
The
name, address, and date of birth of each massage technician, aide,
trainee, or employee who is or will be employed in the establishment;
10.
The name and address of any massage business or other like establishment
owned or operated by any person whose name is required to be given
pursuant to this section wherein the business or profession of massage
is carried on;
11.
Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least 18 years
of age;
12.
If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall
be set forth exactly as shown in its Articles of Incorporation or
Charter together with the state and date of incorporation and the
names and residence addresses of each of its current officers and
directors, and of each stockholder holding five percent or more of
the stock of that corporation;
13.
If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and residence addresses of each of the partners, including limited partners. If the applicant is a limited partnership, it shall furnish a copy of its certificate of limited partnership as filed with the county clerk. If one or more partners is a corporation, then subsection (E)(12) of this section pertaining to corporate applicants shall apply;
14.
A complete set of fingerprints taken by the police department. Any
required fingerprinting fee will be the sole responsibility of the
applicant and shall be paid to the city at the time the fingerprinting
process is requested by an applicant;
15.
Two current, full face, portrait photographs of the applicant, two
inches by two inches in size shall be provided by the applicant;
16.
A description of any other business to be operated on the same premises,
or an adjoining premises, owned or controlled by the applicant shall
be set forth;
17.
The name and address of the owner and lessor of the real property
upon or in which the business is to be conducted shall be identified.
In the event that applicant is not the legal owner of the property,
the application must be accompanied by a copy of the lease and a notarized
acknowledgement from the owner of the property that a massage establishment
will be located on his or her property;
18.
Authorization for the city, its agents and employees to seek information
and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set
forth in the application shall be required;
19.
The applicant shall submit any change of address or fact which may
occur during the procedure of applying for a massage establishment
permit;
20.
The applicant, if an individual, or designated responsible managing
employee if a partnership or corporation, shall personally appear
at the police department for fingerprinting and produce proof that
the application fee has been paid and shall present the application
containing the required information as described in this section;
21.
A certificate of compliance from the San Bernardino County health
department must be submitted prior to the application approval. Any
required inspection fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
If the certificate of compliance is not received by the chief within
60 days of the date of filing, the application shall be deemed void.
If any land use permit or other entitlement for use is required, such
permit shall be applied for and received prior to the massage establishment
permit becoming effective.
F.
The
chief shall have up to 120 days to investigate the application and
the background of the applicant. Upon the completion of the investigation,
the chief shall grant the permit if he or she finds all of the following:
1.
The
required fee has been paid;
2.
The
application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this chapter;
3.
The
applicant has not made a material misrepresentation in the application;
4.
The applicant, if an individual, or any of the stockholders of the corporation, or any officers or directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any partner if the applicant is a partnership, has not been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense specified in subsection (E)(7) of this section;
5.
The
applicant has not had a massage establishment, massage technician,
or other similar permit or license denied, revoked, or suspended by
the city, or any other state, territory, county, parish or local agency
prior to the date of approval;
6.
The
applicant is at least 18 years of age;
7.
The
massage establishment as proposed by the applicant would comply with
all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, health, zoning,
fire, and safety requirements and standards;
8.
The
applicant, if an individual, or any of the stockholders of the corporation,
or officers or directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any
partner if the applicant is a partnership, is not required to register
under Penal Code Section 290, and has not been convicted in a court
of competent jurisdiction of an offense specified in California Health
and Safety Code Section 11550, or any offense involving the illegal
sale, distribution or possession of a controlled substance specified
in Health and Safety Code Sections 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057 or 11058;
9.
The
applicant has not been convicted of any offense in any other jurisdiction
which conviction is for an offense that is the equivalent of any of
the above-cited offenses;
10.
The applicant has not been engaged in conduct in another jurisdiction
which, if it had occurred within the city, would constitute grounds
for denial, suspension, or revocation under this chapter;
11.
The applicant has not been subjected to a permanent injunction against
the conducting or maintaining of a nuisance pursuant to California
Penal Code Sections 11225 through 11235 or any similar provisions
of law in a jurisdiction outside the state of California;
12.
The applicant has not engaged in conduct which would constitute an offense as described in subsection (E)(7) of this section;
13.
The applicant has not committed an act in another jurisdiction which,
if committed in this state, would have been a violation of law and
which, if done by a permittee under this chapter, would be grounds
for denial, suspension, or revocation of this permit; and
14.
The applicant has not been convicted any act involving theft, dishonesty,
fraud, deceit, or moral turpitude or an act of violence, or pled guilty
to a lesser included or related offense or act, which offense or act
is related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the operator
of a massage establishment, or which offense or act occurred in connection
with the provision of massage or the operation of a massage establishment.
G.
If the
chief, following investigation of the applicant, determines that the
applicant does not fulfill the requirements as set forth in this article,
the chief shall deny the application by dated, written notice to the
applicant, forwarded to the applicant's address as set forth in the
application, by U.S. mail, with a proof of service attached. The applicant
shall have the right of appeal within the time and in accordance with
the procedures set forth in Section 5.60.240.
I.
Proof
of compliance with all applicable provisions of the Upland Municipal
Code and the applicable ordinances shall be provided prior to the
issuance of any permits.
(Prior code § 6800.040; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1831 § 1, 2008)
No person shall engage in, operate, conduct, or carry on, or
permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, any massage establishment,
unless each and all of the following requirements are met:
A.
Each
person employed or acting as a massage technician shall have a valid
permit issued by the chief. It is unlawful for any owner, manager,
operator, responsible managing employee, or permittee in charge of
or in control of a massage establishment to employ or permit a person
to act as a massage technician who is not in the possession of a valid,
unrevoked massage technician permit issued pursuant to this chapter
and which is worn clearly visible during working hours. Effective
September 1, 2009, any person currently licensed by the California
Massage Therapy Organization as a "massage therapist" or "massage
practitioner" shall not be required to obtain a permit from the city
of Upland. Effective December 31, 2010, all massage technician permits
issued by the city shall expire. Those persons currently in possession
of a valid city permit may continue to provide massage services until
December 31, 2010, regardless of the expiration date of their city
permit. Effective January 1, 2011, each person employed for the purpose
of providing massage services must be licensed as a "massage therapist"
or "massage practitioner" by the California Massage Therapy Organization
pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, Sections
4600 through 4620. It shall then be unlawful for any owner, manager,
operator, responsible managing employee, or permittee in charge of
or in control of a massage establishment to employ or permit a person
to provide massage services who is not in possession of a valid state
license as described above. Evidence that all persons providing massage
services possess a valid state license must be maintained on the premises.
B.
The
possession of a valid massage establishment permit does not authorize
the possessor to perform work for which a massage technician permit
is required.
C.
Massage
shall be carried on or conducted, and the premises shall be open,
only between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
D.
A list
of services available as approved pursuant to the application and
the cost of such services, shall be posted in an open public place
within the premises and shall be described in readily understandable
language. In the event any list of services and costs posted or provided
hereunder is in other than the English language, the permittee shall,
at the permittee's cost and expense, provide to the chief an English
language translation thereof. Such English translation shall be attested
to as being a full, true and correct translation thereof under penalty
of perjury under the laws of the state of California. No owner, manager,
operator, responsible managing employee, or permittee shall permit,
and no massage technician shall offer or perform, any service other
than those posted.
E.
The
massage establishment permit and a copy of the permit of each and
every massage technician employed in the establishment shall be displayed
in an open and conspicuous place on the premises.
F.
Every
massage establishment shall keep a written record of the date and
hour of each treatment, the name and address of each patron, the name
of the massage technician administering the treatment, and the type
of treatment administered. Such written record shall be maintained
on forms approved by the chief. Such records shall be open to inspection
only by officials charged with enforcement of this chapter, shall
be available during all business hours of the establishment, and shall
be used for no other purpose. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of
such information by any person, including any officer or employee
of the city or the county of San Bernardino, or the owner or employee
of the massage establishment, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable
as provided in this chapter, in addition to any other penalties provided
by law. Such records shall be maintained on the premises of the massage
establishment for a period of two years.
G.
Massage
establishments shall at all times be equipped with an adequate supply
of clean, sanitary towels, coverings, and linens. Clean towels, coverings
and linens shall be stored in enclosed cabinets. Towels and linens
shall not be used on more than one patron, unless such towel or linen
has first been laundered and disinfected. Disposable towels and coverings
shall not be used on more than one patron. Soiled linens and towels
shall be deposited in separate, health department approved receptacles.
H.
If male
and female patrons are to be treated simultaneously at the same massage
establishment, separate massage rooms, separate dressing facilities
and separate toilet facilities shall be provided for male and female
patrons.
I.
Wet
and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms or cabinets, toilet rooms,
shower and bath rooms, tanning booths, whirlpool baths and pools shall
be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as needed, and at least once
each day the premises are open, with a disinfectant approved by the
San Bernardino County health department. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly
cleaned with a disinfectant, approved by the health department, after
each use. All walls, ceilings, floors and other physical facilities
of the establishment must be in good repair and maintained in a clean
and sanitary condition.
J.
Instruments
utilized in performing massage shall not be used on more than one
patron unless such instruments have been sterilized, using approved
sterilizing methods.
K.
All
employees, including massage technicians, shall be clean, and wear
clean, nontransparent outer garments. Such garments shall not expose
genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or chest. Massage technicians shall
maintain the massage technician permit visibly on their person during
business hours.
L.
No person
shall enter, be or remain in any part of a massage establishment while
in the possession of, consuming, under the influence of or using any
alcoholic beverage or drugs except pursuant to a prescription for
such drugs. The owner, operator, responsible managing employee, manager,
or permittee shall not permit any such person to enter or remain upon
such premises.
M.
No massage
establishment shall operate as a school of massage, or use the same
facilities as that of a school of massage.
N.
No massage establishment granted a permit under this article shall place, publish or distribute or cause to be placed, published or distributed any advertising matter that depicts any portion of the human body that would reasonably suggest to prospective customers or clients that any service is available other than those services described in Section 5.60.010 of this article. No massage establishment or outcall massage service shall employ language in the text of such advertising that would reasonably suggest to a prospective patron that any service is available other than those services as described in Section 5.60.010 of this article.
O.
All
exterior doors shall remain unlocked from the interior side during
business hours.
P.
A massage
shall not be given and no patron shall be in the presence of a massage
technician or other employee unless the patron's genitals are fully
covered by a nontransparent covering. In addition, a female patron's
breast shall be fully covered by a nontransparent covering.
Q.
No massage
establishment shall be open for business without at least one massage
technician on the premises at all times who is in possession of a
current valid permit.
(Prior code § 6800.050; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1850 § 3, 2009)
Every massage establishment shall maintain facilities meeting
all of the following requirements:
A.
Signs
shall be in conformance with the current ordinances of the city of
Upland;
B.
Minimum
lighting shall be provided in accordance with Section 1201 of the
California Building Code or successor provision or provisions. In
addition, at least one artificial light of not less than 60 watts
shall be provided in each room or enclosure where massage services
are performed on patrons. The lighting in each room or enclosure shall
be activated and maintained in operation without interruption at all
times while the patron is in such room or enclosure;
C.
Minimum
ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1201 of the
California Building Code or successor provision or provisions;
D.
Adequate
equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing instruments used in performing
the acts of massage shall be readily available;
E.
Hot
and cold running water shall be provided at all times;
F.
Closed
cabinets shall be provided for storage of clean linens;
G.
Adequate
bathing, dressing, locker and toilet facilities shall be provided
patrons. A minimum of two tubs or showers and dressing rooms containing
separate lockers which are capable of being locked must be provided
for patrons. Separate toilets, wash basins, bathing and dressing areas
shall be provided for male and female patrons. Effective September
1, 2009, the city's local building code or physical facility requirements
shall not require additional restrooms, showers, or other facilities
that are not uniformly applicable to other professional or personal
services businesses, pursuant to California Business and Professions
Code Section 4612(b)(5);
H.
A minimum
of one separate wash basin for employees shall be provided at all
times. The basin shall be located within or as close as practicable
to the area devoted to performing of massage services. Sanitary towels
shall also be provided at each basin. Effective September 1, 2009,
the city's local building code or physical facility requirements shall
not require additional restrooms, showers, or other facilities that
are not uniformly applicable to other professional or personal services
businesses, pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section
4612(b)(5);
I.
Massage
tables or massage chairs of a type and nature used by professionals
in this industry shall be utilized and each shall have, at minimum,
a two-inch thick foam pad covered with durable, washable plastic or
other waterproof material. Beds, floor mattresses and waterbeds are
not permitted to be used;
J.
At the
beginning of a treatment session the massage technician shall provide
to all patrons clean, sanitary and opaque nontransparent coverings
capable of covering the patron's genitals. In addition, a female patron's
breasts shall be fully covered by a nontransparent covering.
(Prior code § 6800.060; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1850 § 4, 2009)
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the police chief, community
development director of the city, and the San Bernardino County health
department, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right
to enter any massage establishment for the purpose of making reasonable
unscheduled inspections to observe and enforce compliance with applicable
regulations, laws, and provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 6800.070; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
A.
No massage
establishment permit may be sold, transferred or assigned by the permittee,
or by operation of law, to any other person or persons, and any such
sale, transfer or assignment, or attempted sale, transfer or assignment,
shall be deemed to constitute a voluntary surrender of such permit
and such permit shall thereafter be deemed terminated and void; provided
and excepting, however, that, if the permittee is a partnership and
one or more of the partners should die, one or more of the surviving
partners may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, the interest of the
deceased partner or partners without effecting a surrender or termination
of such permit and in each case the permittee shall thereafter be
deemed to be the surviving partner(s). One or more proposed partners,
in a partnership granted a permit hereunder, may make application
to the chief, and shall pay the fee established by the city council
therefor, to amend the original application, providing all information
is required for partners in the first instance and, upon approval
thereof, the transfer of the interests of one or more partners to
the proposed partner or partners may occur.
B.
If the
permit is issued to a corporation, stock may be sold, transferred,
issued, or assigned to stockholders who have been named on the application.
If any stock is sold, transferred, issued, or assigned to a person
not listed on the application as a stockholder, the permit shall be
deemed terminated and void; provided, however, the proposed transferee
may submit to the chief, together with a fee established by the city
council, an application to amend the original application providing
all information as required for stockholders in the first instance,
and, upon approval thereof, the transfer may then occur.
(Prior code § 6800.080; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
A.
A change
of location of a massage establishment may be approved by the chief
provided the establishment is in compliance with all ordinances and
regulations of the city.
B.
No permittee
shall operate under any name or conduct any massage under any designation
not specified in the permit.
C.
Any
application for any expansion of a building or other place of business
of a massage establishment shall require compliance with this article.
(Prior code § 6800.090; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
A.
1.
The
holder of the permit to operate a massage establishment shall notify
the chief, in writing, of the name and address of each person employed,
including massage technicians, at such establishment within five days
of such person being employed. Effective January 1, 2011, at the time
of said written notification, a copy of the massage therapist license
or massage practitioner license, issued by the California Massage
Therapy Organization, must also be provided.
2.
The
requirements of this section are in addition to the other provisions
of this article, and nothing contained herein shall relieve the permittee
of the responsibility of ascertaining, prior to employment, whether
an employee has a current, valid massage technician permit.
B.
If,
during the term of a permit, the applicant has any change in information
provided on or concerning the original application or permit renewal
application, notification shall be made to the chief in writing within
10 business days of the change.
(Prior code § 6800.100; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1850 § 5, 2009)
A massage establishment licensed under this article shall submit
an application for renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration
thereof. The renewal application shall be submitted together with
the requisite fee as established by the city council. Approval of
the renewal application shall be contingent upon satisfactory compliance
with all pertinent provisions of this article.
(Prior code § 6800.110; Ord. 1809 § 2, 2006)
The provisions of this article shall be applicable to all persons
and businesses described herein whether the described activities were
established before or after the effective date of the ordinance codified
in this article, except that massage establishments legally in business
prior to the effective date of said ordinance shall have six months
or until the expiration of their current massage establishment permit,
whichever is greater, to comply with the terms hereof.
(Prior code § 6800.120; Ord. 1809 §2, 2006)
