(A) To protect the general health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens of the county, the following licensing provisions hereinafter specified are ordained for the privilege of carrying on the business, trade or profession of masseur or masseuse and for the operation of carrying on of the businesses, trades or professions commonly known as massage parlors, health salons, physical cultural studios, clubs or establishments, or similar establishments where physical culture, massage, hydrotherapy or other physicals of the human body are carried out or practiced.
(B) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a regularly established and licensed hospital, sanitarium, nursing home, medical clinic, nor to the office or clinic operated by duly qualified and licensed medical practitioners; provided, however, that the office or clinic is regularly used by the medical practitioner or chiropractor as his or her principal location and practice of medicine or chiropractic.
(Ord. 6, passed 2-3-1975)