§ 9-1602. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this chapter, unless the particular provision or the context otherwise clearly requires, the definitions in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter:

(a)

"CAMTC" means the California Massage Therapy Council, the organization formed pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4600.5.

(b)

"Certified Massage Practitioner" means any individual certified by the CAMTC as a massage therapist or massage practitioner pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq.

(c)

"City Registration Certificate" means a registration certificate issued by the city upon submission of satisfactory evidence that a Massage Business employs or uses only Certified Massage Practitioners.

(d)

"Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police or his or her designee.

(e)

"Client" means a customer or patron who pays for or receives Massage Services.

(f)

"Employee" means any person who may render any service to a Massage Business, and who receives any form of compensation from the business.

(g)

"Massage" or "Massage Services" shall mean any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, health, or hygienic purposes for any form of compensation by means of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, or stimulating, the external parts of the 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 similar preparations commonly used in this practice; or by baths, including but not limited to, Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation, or any other type of bath.

(h)

"Massage Business" means any business that offers Massage in exchange for compensation, whether at a fixed place of business or at a location designated by the Client through Outcall Massage services. Any business that offers any combination of Massage and bath facilities, including but not limited to, showers, baths, wet and dry heat rooms, pools and hot tubs, shall be deemed a Massage Business under this chapter. The term "Massage Business" includes a Certified Massage Practitioner who is the sole Owner, Operator and Employee of a Massage Business operating as a sole proprietorship.

(i)

"Operator" means a person, whether an Owner or non-Owner, who manages or operates a Massage Business.

(j)

"Outcall Massage" means the engaging in or carrying on of Massage for compensation at a location other than the business operations address set forth in the Massage Business's City Registration Certificate.

(k)

"Owner" means any of the following persons:

(1)

Any person who is a general partner of a general or limited partnership that owns a Massage Business.

(2)

Any person who has a five percent or greater ownership interest in a corporation that owns a Massage Business.

(3)

Any person who is a member of a limited liability company that owns a Massage Business.

(4)

Any person who has a five percent or greater ownership interest in any other type of business association that owns a Massage Business.

(l)

"Registration" means the registration required by this chapter to operate a Massage Business.

(Added Ord. 2013-35, § 2, eff. 1-17-14).