Every person, except those persons who are specifically exempted by this chapter, whether acting as an individual, owner, employee of the owner, operator or employee of the operator, or whether acting as a mere agent or independent contractor for the owner, employee or operator, or acting as a participant or worker in any way directly or indirectly who gives massages or operates a massage establishment or any of the services defined in this chapter without first obtaining a license or permit from the City as respects massage establishments and the State as respects massage licenses, who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (Ord. 86-45. Passed 10-6-86; Ord. 02-34. Passed 7-22-02.)