Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter. Words and phrases not defined by this chapter have the meaning set forth elsewhere in this code, the Business And Professions Code, or the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA MASSAGE THERAPY COUNCIL (CAMTC): The California massage therapy council created pursuant to Business And Professions Code section 4600.5(a).
CERTIFIED MASSAGE PRACTITIONER: A person who is currently certified as a massage practitioner by the CAMTC, and who administers massage for compensation.
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST: A person who is currently certified as a massage therapist by the CAMTC, and who administers massage for compensation.
CHIEF: The city's chief of police, or his or her designee, or such other city director designated by the city manager.
CITY: The city of Redlands.
MASSAGE: Any method of pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus, or other appliance or devices, with or without such supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, lotion, ointment or other similar preparations.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Means and includes any massage establishment, parlor, or any room, place or institution where massage is given or administered by a massage technician as the primary service of the business establishment.
MASSAGE TECHNICIAN: Any person, who gives, performs or administers to another person a massage for any form of consideration.
MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY: Massage establishment with a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the establishment's clients from referrals by state licensed healthcare providers. The establishment's records are kept on the premises and made accessible to the city upon request for compliance.
PERSON: Means and includes persons, firms, corporations, partnerships, associations or other forms of business organization or group.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS: Means and includes any of the following human anatomical areas: genitals, pubic regions, anuses or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES: Means and includes all of the following:
A. Fondling or other erotic touching of specified anatomical areas;
B. Sex acts including, without limitation, intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;
C. Masturbation; or
D. Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any specified sexual activity listed in this definition. (Ord. 2824, 2015)