The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City is authorized, by virtue of the Constitution of the State of California, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 51030 et seq., and Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 4600 et seq., to regulate massage establishments by imposing reasonable standards for, and conditions on, the lawful operation of massage establishments.
B. The regulations imposed by this Chapter are reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Culver City, as well as to safeguard against illicit activities.
C. The regulations and restrictions contained in this Chapter are intended to discourage massage establishments from becoming fronts for illicit activities, and the means utilized in this Chapter bear a reasonable and rational relationship to the goals sought to be achieved.
D. There is a significant risk of injury to massage clients by improperly trained massage therapists, and this Chapter provides reasonable safeguards against injury and economic loss.
E. The regulations contained in this Chapter provide comprehensive regulations for the establishment, use and operation of businesses offering massage services in the City of Culver City, so that the public health, safety and welfare remain protected, while simultaneously being consistent with California law.
(Ord. No. 2016-009 § 2 (part))