(a) Any establishment in operation on the effective date of this chapter that is considered a massage establishment under the terms of this chapter will be subject to the terms of this chapter as of the effective date of this chapter. Any such establishment must submit an application for a massage establishment license pursuant to this chapter within sixty days of its effective date. Any establishment for which a massage establishment license application is submitted within the required sixty-day period will be permitted to operate, subject to compliance with the nonlicensing provisions of this chapter, pending review of the license application and any appeal of a license denial.
(b) Any person who is considered a massage therapist under the terms of this chapter on the effective date of this chapter will be subject to the terms of this chapter as of the effective date of this chapter. Any such person must submit an application for a massage therapist license pursuant to this chapter within sixty days of its effective date. Any person who has submitted an application for a massage therapist license within the required sixty-day period will be permitted to operate, subject to compliance with the nonlicensing provisions of this chapter, pending review of the license application and any appeal of a license denial.
(Ord. 8433-1998. Passed 3-10-98.)