Unless the particular provision of the context otherwise requires, the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter.
(A) "California Massage Therapy Council." The non-profit organization created pursuant to Chapter 10.5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code of the state (commencing with Section 4600).
(B) "Chief of Police." The Chief of Police of the City of Corona or his or her designated representative.
(C) "City Manager." The City Manager of the City of Corona or his or her designated representative.
(D) "City Council." The City Council of the City of Corona.
(E) "Conviction" or "Convicted." A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendre.
(F) "Employ." The term "employ" shall include contracting with independent contractors.
(G) "Employee." The term "employee" shall include independent contractors.
(H) "Health Department." The Health Services Agency of the County of Riverside.
(I) "Manager” or "Managing employee." The person(s) designated by the operator of the massage establishment to act as the representative and agent of the operator in managing any or all day-to-day operations of the massage establishment. Evidence of management includes, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has power to direct or hire and dismiss employees, control hours of operation, create policies or rules or purchase supplies. A manager or managing employee may also be an owner. A manager or managing employee need not have any particular title, including the title of manager, so long as he or she is principally in charge of any or all day-to-day operations of the massage establishment.
(J) "Massage." Any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, hygienic, relaxation or any other reason or propose, whether by means of pressure on, friction against or stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, rubbing or other manner of touching external parts of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powders, creams, ointment or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice.
(K) "Massage establishment." Any business conducted within the City of Corona where any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or combination of individuals engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be conducted or carried on, for money or any other consideration, administration to another person of a massage, bath or health treatment involving massages or baths.
(L) "Massage establishment permit." The permit required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to operate or manage a massage establishment.
(M) "Massage therapist." Any person who is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council as a Certified Massage Practitioner or a Certified Massage Therapist pursuant to California Business and Professions Code sections 4600 et seq.
(N) "Operator." All persons who have an ownership interest in the massage establishment or home occupation massage business and are responsible for its day-to-day operations.
(O) "Owner." The person(s) whose name appears on the city business license for a massage establishment.
(P) "Person." Any individual, or corporation, partnership, association or other group or combination of individuals acting as an entity.
(Q) "Police Department." The Police Department of the City of Corona.
(`78 Code, § 5.28.020.) (Ord. 3192 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3191 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2995 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2375 § 1, 1999; Ord. § 1 (part), 1998.)