For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
APPLICANT. Applicant shall include any individual or entity applying for a permit under this Chapter, including any officer, director, partner, or other duly authorized representative applying on behalf of an entity.
BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE. The certificate issued by the City's Tax Collector after payment of the business tax fee as set forth in Chapter 11.01 of the City of Culver City Municipal Code. The term LICENSE is synonymous and interchangeable with the term BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE.
CITY. City of Culver City, California.
CITY MANAGER. City Manager of the City of Culver City, or his or her designee.
CODE. The City of Culver City Municipal Code, and any other ordinances, resolutions, and regulations adopted therein.
COUNTY. County of Los Angeles, California.
EMPLOYEE. Each person who renders any service, with or without compensation, for the owner, permittee, or agent of either an owner or permittee of a massage establishment. For purposes of this Chapter, the term EMPLOYEE shall include part-time, full-time, temporary, or permanent employees.
LOBBY. One room or designated area, adjacent to a public entry, which is used for an entry or waiting room for customers or other persons authorized to enter the premises.
MANAGER. Any person(s) designated by the massage establishment to act as the representative or agent of the massage establishment in managing day-today operations with corresponding liabilities and responsibilities, and/or the person in apparent charge of the premises where the massage establishment is located. Evidence of management includes, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has the power to direct, supervise, or hire and dismiss employees, controls hours of operations, creates policy rules, or purchases supplies.
MASSAGE. Any method of manipulating the soft tissues of the human body for remedial, health, hygienic, relaxation or any other reason or purposes, whether by means of pressure, acupressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, stimulating, or any other manner of touching the external parts of the human body with the hands, or with or without the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice, type of business or trade. MASSAGE TREATMENT, MASSAGE SERVICE, and MASSAGE ACTIVITY are included within this definition for purposes of this Chapter.
MASSAGE CERTIFICATE. A certificate to practice massage, issued by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 4600 et seq. (or successor provision or provisions).
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any business or enterprise having a fixed place, facility or location of business conducted within the City of Culver City, where any person, firm, association, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or combination of individuals, engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be conducted or carried on, for money or any other consideration, the administration to another person of a massage, bath, or health treatment involving massages or baths including, but not limited to, fomentation, electric or magnetic treatments, alcohol rubs, or any other type of system for treatment or manipulation of the human body with or without any character of bath, such as Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation, or any other type of bath.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT. The permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter required to operate or manage a massage establishment.
MASSAGE ROOM. A cubicle, booth, room, or enclosed or semi-enclosed area within a massage establishment where massage services are performed on patrons.
MASSAGE TECHNICIAN. Any person who administers to another person a massage as defined herein, within a massage establishment or off-premises, for any form of consideration or in exchange for anything of value whatsoever. The terms MASSAGE THERAPIST, MASSAGE PRACTITIONER, MASSAGE TRAINEE, MASSEUR, or MASSEUSE are included within this definition for purposes of this Chapter.
OFF PREMISES. A massage performed or administered for money or other consideration by a massage technician with a massage certificate at a location other than a massage establishment with a permit.
OWNER. All persons who have any ownership interest in a massage establishment. An owner shall also mean the individual(s) or entity whose name appears on the City Business Tax Certificate or massage establishment permit.
PERMIT ADMINISTRATOR. The Chief Financial Officer of the City of Culver City, or his or her designee, or other person designated by the City Manager.
PERMITTEE. Any person or entity to whom a current and valid City-issued massage establishment permit has been issued.
PERSON. Any natural person, individual, or corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other group, or combination of individuals and/or groups, acting as an entity.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON. All owners of the massage establishment, including all officers, directors, managers, partners and all other persons with authority, including apparent authority, over the premises of the massage establishment.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS. Any of the following human anatomical areas: genitals, pubic regions, anuses, and female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
(Ord. No. 2016-009 § 2 (part))