In order to protect the general health, safety, welfare and morals, the licensing provisions hereinafter specified are ordained for the privilege of carrying on the business, trade or profession of masseur or masseuse and for the operation of carrying on the businesses, trades or professions commonly known as massage parlors, health salons, physical culture studios, clubs or establishments, or similar establishments by whatever name designated, wherein physical culture, massage, hydrotherapy or other physical treatment of the human body is carried on or practiced. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a regularly established and licensed hospital, sanitarium, nursing home or medical clinic, or to the office or clinic operated by a duly qualified and licensed medical practitioner, osteopath or osteopathy; provided, however, that such office or clinic is regularly used by the medical practitioner, chiropractor or osteopath as his or her principal location for his or her practice of medicine, chiropractor or osteopathy.
(1995 Code, § 6-21) (Ord. passed 6-5-1975)