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2202-1 <br />2202. MASSAGE THERAPY AS AN ACCESSORY USE. <br />2202.010. DEFINITIONS. <br />1.The term "massage therapy" means the rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping or <br />rolling of the body with the hands or other parts of the body for the exclusive purposes of <br />relaxation, physical fitness, or beautification and for no other purposes. <br />The practice of massage therapy is hereby declared to be distinct from the <br />licensed practice of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, podiatry, and nursing, <br />as well as wellness programs sponsored by the management of senior housing complexes and the <br />professions of athletic coaching and training. Persons engaged in those professions are exempt <br />from the provisions of this ordinance. <br />2.The term "massage therapist" means a person who practices massage therapy. <br />3."Massage Therapy Establishment" shall mean any room or rooms wherein a <br />person may receive a massage from a "massage therapist" for a fee. <br />4."Sanitary" shall mean free from the vegetative cells of pathogenic-micro- <br />organisms. <br />5.The term "accessory use" as used in this chapter means a use at the same location <br />with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use for said <br />location. <br />2202.020. LICENSE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY AS AN ACCESSORY USE. <br />1.No person, partnership, or corporation shall engage in a business, which has <br />massage therapy as an accessory use, without being licensed as provided in this Chapter. <br />2.The initial application for a license by a business shall be made by completing an <br />application form provided by and containing such information as required by the City and by <br />paying a one-time non-refundable initial application fee as established by City Council <br />resolution. <br />3.If the application for a license under this Chapter is granted, the fee above shall be <br />the first year’s license fee. Thereafter, the license fee shall be as established by City Council <br />resolution. A separate license shall be obtained for each place of business. <br />2202.030. GRANTING, DENYING AND RESCINDING OF LICENSES FOR <br />MASSAGE THERAPY AS AN ACCESSORY USE. <br />1.Licenses may be granted only to establishments associated with and operating <br />within the confines of and incidental to a properly zoned chiropractic office, beauty parlor and a