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5.09.235 - Seated chair massage.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

The text

(a)

A massage technician, who conducts seated chair massage, exclusively, shall comply with all requirements set forth in this chapter for a massage technician.

(b)

An operator of a massage establishment that conducts seated chair massage, exclusively, shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Section 5.09.200 except that the seated chair massage operator shall require all employees, including massage technicians, at all times while on the premises to wear clean, nontransparent outer garments covering the body from knee to neck. The use of such garments shall be restricted to the premises in which seated chair massage is conducted.

(c)

No seated chair massage operator or massage technician shall, while on the premises of a massage establishment and in the presence of a patron or customer appear in such attire so as to expose specified anatomical areas.

(d)

A seated chair massage operator shall not engage in or participate in any massage activities in the city unless the operator has applied for and been issued a current massage establishment permit as provided in Section 5.09.120, except, the operator shall not be required to comply with subsection 5.09.120(c).

(e)

A seated chair massage operator shall only offer and perform massage services in affiliation with a business establishment which maintains a valid business license with the city in good standing.

(f)

A restricted license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle a seated chair massage operator to operate or provide massage services with any massage establishment or other any other business establishment unless prior written approval is issued by the city's business license division.

(g)

A seated chair massage operator must comply with Section 5.09.210 of this chapter, however, the operator shall be permitted to provide a true and correct copy of the current register of the names, residence addresses, and permit numbers (if applicable) of all massage technicians and persons employed on the premises or establishment by the operator with the city business license division.

(Ord. 577 §1(part), 2004).