(A) General. In recognition that the generalized service industry categorized as “massage parlors or providers” has proven to be a regulatory problem in neighboring jurisdictions relating to ensuring that the services provided are legitimate and legal services; ensuring the services provided meet proper health standards; and ensuring the providers are trained and appropriately licensed in the provision of services, the city has determined that this industry shall be subjected to special regulation and adopts the following regulatory provisions.
(B) Massage establishments; parlors and providers. These are allowed service industries as a “use on review” only, which review shall be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission with said Commission’s recommendation to be approved by the City Council or the matter returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review and consideration with possible imposition of appropriate conditions so as to address the concerns of said Commission and the City Council. The following provide some of the matters to be considered in determining the appropriateness of an application for a “use on review”, but do not provide a complete or limiting statement of considerations. Each application will be considered separately and independently based upon the specific circumstances surrounding that application.
(C) Location restriction factors.
(1) A preferable factor shall be when a massage establishment is located with and as an integral part of a related multi-service business. Examples include, but are not limited to, physical therapy facilities, day spas (facilities having some or all of the following services available: beautician; cosmetology; barbering; manicurists; esthetician services; hot and dry saunas; therapeutic massage; and the like) and medical facilities.
(2) A preferable factor shall be when a massage establishment is to be located in a stand- alone, dedicated business facility.
(3) A discouraged factor shall be when a massage establishment is to be located in malls or strip shopping centers with retail and professional service providers of unrelated character.
(4) A massage establishment not existing as an integral part of a related multi-service business shall not be located within 700 feet of a school, commercial licensed child care facility, church or house of worship, a medical facility (by way of example, but not as limitation, hospital, emergency medical care facility, medical doctor’s office, or dentist office) or another “massage establishment/ parlor”.
(Ord. 760, passed 3-9-2016)
Cross-reference:
Related provisions, see § 154.048