§ 5.58.150. Applicability to existing businesses.

A.

Any business establishment operating as a massage establishment under an existing business license on the effective date of this Chapter shall be brought into full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter not later than one hundred eighty (180) days following the effective date of this Chapter, except where otherwise specified herein.

B.

All persons currently holding a valid massage technician permit issued by the Chief of Police shall have one (1) year following the enactment of this Chapter in which to become a CAMTC certified massage therapist, certified massage practitioner, or conditionally certified massage practitioner pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Sections 4600 et seq.; failure to comply with this requirement shall result in immediate suspension and/or revocation of the existing permit and/or related license.

C.

Any business that holds itself out as a massage establishment in any way including, without limitation, the advertising and soliciting of massages, will be subject to the provisions of this Chapter, unless expressly exempt by this Chapter.

( ORD-18-0018 § 1, 2018)