A. CAMTC Certificate required.
1. Massage therapist. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform massage, whether as full-time, part-time or temporary status, as an employee, sole practitioner, or independent contractor of a massage business, or in any other capacity within the jurisdiction of the city, unless that person possesses a current, valid and authentic CAMTC Certificate.
2. Massage business. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any massage business to operate within the jurisdiction of the city, unless all persons utilized by the massage business to perform massage, whether as full-time, part-time or temporary status, as an employee, sole practitioner, or independent contractor, or otherwise, possess a current, valid and authentic CAMTC Certificate.
B. City business license required. All massage businesses must obtain a city business license pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of this municipal code.
C. Independent contractors. Any independent contractor(s) utilized by a massage business to perform massage must obtain a city business license and must provide a current valid, and authentic CAMTC Certificate to the city prior to performing massage.
D. Permit issuance. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedures to follow to obtain a permit under this chapter are those set forth in the uniform licensing procedures under Chapter 5.04 of this municipal code. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be issued by the Chief of Police, or his or her designated representative, and shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of such issuance. The Chief of Police, or his or her designated representative, shall have the authority to review the requirements contained in the permit application and renewal application forms, and modify the applications, as necessary.
E. Existing massage businesses/therapists. Unless expressly exempted by this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all massage businesses and massage therapists described herein, whether or not the activities herein described were established before or after October 2, 2021. Any existing massage business/therapist must be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter and Title 16 of this municipal code no later than October 2, 2021.
(Ord. 565- 21, Exhibit A (part), 2021)