09-10-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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1st Reading: Publication: 2nd Reading: Effective: CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 13-18 AMENDING CHAPTER 616 RELATING TO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE The City Council of Lino Lakes do ordain as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 616 of the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 616. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE 616.01 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS The purpose of this chapter is to regulate massage therapists and therapeutic massage businesses. Therapeutic massage businesses are subject to abuses that are contrary to the morals, health, safety and general welfare of the community. Control of these abuses requires efforts on the part of the City and its Public Safety Department. 616.02 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them. Accredited Institution An educational institution holding accredited status approved by the United States Department of Education or the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Applicant: Any corporation, partnership, or other business or individual filing an application with the City seeking a massage therapist or therapeutic massage business license pursuant to this chapter. Client: An individual receiving therapeutic massage services. Department: The Public Safety Department. Director: The Director of the Public Safety Department or his or her duly-appointed designee. Employees: All employee s, agents, contractors, or other persons associated with a therapeutic massage business who spend a significant amount of time on the premises of a therapeutic massage business or who assist in or administer therapeutic massage services, whether or not on the premises. A self-employed massage therapist is considered to be an Employee for purposes of this chapter.