§ 5.45.040 LICENSING OF MASSAGE BUSINESS.
   (A)   Every massage business applying for a city business license shall meet the requirements of this chapter before the business license may be issued, and shall continue to meet the requirements or be subject to suspension or revocation of the license.
   (B)   Every massage business shall:
      (1)   Within ten calendar days of the commencement of any massage therapist's period of employment, notify the Finance Department - Business Licensing Division of the City of Menifee Provide the Finance Department in writing of the employment or affiliation with the massage therapist and provide a copy of their CMTC certificate;
      (2)   Within ten calendar days of the date a massage therapist ceases to be employed by or affiliated with a massage business, notify the Finance Department - Business Licensing Division of the City of Menifee in writing of such cessation;
      (3)   Provide the Finance Department with proof of insurance provided by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California evidencing that the massage business and all massage therapists performing massage for the massage business, are insured under a liability insurance policy providing minimum coverage of $2,000,000 for personal injury or death to any person arising out of or in connection with the operation of any massage business and the performance of massage for the massage business. All massage businesses or establishments must comply with the requirements of Cal. Labor Code §§ 3700 et seq., as those sections may be amended from time to time. Such insurance required by this division shall remain in full force and effect at all times throughout the operation of the massage business;
      (4)   Maintain a current register of all persons employed as massage therapists by the massage business, which shall include the full name, date of birth, current address, phone number, CMTC certificate number, and the CMTC certificate expiration date for each employee. This register shall be available for inspection by city personnel at all times during regular business hours;
      (5)   Maintain on its premises the original massage business license and original CMTC certificate for each massage therapist working at the establishment, which shall be displayed in a conspicuous public place on the premises. It shall be unlawful to display photocopies of licenses or certificates. The massage establishment licensee shall be responsible for ensuring each massage therapist's certificate is displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises; and
      (6)   Apply for a new business license in the event that the massage business changes names or management or transfers the business to another person.
(Ord. 2009-64, passed 11-17-2009; Am. Ord. 2024-388, passed 3-20-2024)