§ 10-216. Policy; license required; exceptions.

(a)

Findings; policy. Massage therapy businesses are subject to abuses which are contrary to the morals, health, safety and general welfare of the community. Control of these abuses requires intensive efforts of the sheriff, as well as city departments. These efforts exceed those required to control and regulate other business activities licensed by the city. This concentrated use of city services tends to detract from and reduce the level of service available to the rest of the community and thereby diminishes the ability of the city to promote the general health, welfare, morals and safety of the community.

(b)

License required. No person shall operate a massage therapy business, either exclusively or in connection with any other business, without being licensed as provided in this chapter.

(c)

Exceptions; license exceptions. The following people and businesses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter while performing activities covered by their professional licenses or professional affiliations:

(1)

People licensed by the State of Minnesota to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and nursing, and people working solely for and under the direction of those individuals;

(2)

Beauty culturists and barbers licensed by the State of Minnesota who do not hold themselves out to give massages, other than that customarily given in the field and limited to the face, neck and scalp for beautification purposes only;

(3)

Health care facilities;

(4)

Home occupations;

(5)

A person or organization providing temporary massage services such as "chair massage" is not required to obtain a massage business license.

(Ord. No. 584, § 1, 11-25-13)