The provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing businesses operating as massage establishments which require a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. On or before June 1, 2003, any existing massage establishment licenses or any existing massage establishment for which a license is required shall file with the City Clerk or a designee an application as provided in §119.04, which application shall be processed as provided therein, and the applicant shall be required to comply with all provisions of this chapter, state law or other applicable regulations, except for the requirement that it not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned or used as residential. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to notify each person employed in the massage establishment of the requirements of this chapter, including the requirement for massage therapists set forth in § 119.04(A)(5). No person who currently operates a massage establishment, whether licensed or not, shall continue to operate such massage establishment after June 1, 2003 unless such person has been issued the appropriate license and otherwise complies with each and every provision of this chapter except for the requirement that it not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned or used as residential.
(Ord. 09-44, passed 2-23-10)