§ 5.45.170 INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
   (A)   All massage businesses or establishments, as a condition of their business licenses, shall permit representatives of the city, Riverside County Health Department, Police Department or Fire Department, to conduct reasonable inspections of all areas during the regular business hours of the massage business, for the purpose of verifying CMTC certificates and ensuring compliance with state and local law, including, but not limited to, Cal. Business and Professions Code Ch. 10.5 (commencing with § 4600), as these sections may be amended from time to time, city zoning requirements, city building code requirements, the requirements delineated in this chapter or other applicable fire and health and safety requirements.
   (B)   Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the above-described government officials from pursuing any and all available legal remedies to secure entry into and reasonable inspection of the premises of the massage business if the entry is refused.
   (C)   It is a violation of this chapter for the massage business to prohibit or interfere with the lawful inspection of the premises at any time it is open for business.
(Ord. 2009-64, passed 11-17-2009; Am. Ord. 2024-388, passed 3-20-2024)