5.60.250 - Applicability to existing permittees.

(a)

Any aromatherapy establishment lawfully operating on the effective date of this chapter shall apply for an aromatherapy establishment permit under the provisions of this chapter no later than six months from the effective date of this chapter and shall comply with all the requirements that are prerequisites for issuance of a permit before such permit will issue. Possible extension of six additional months may be granted by the planning commission by showing that compliance with the provisions of this chapter imposes an extreme financial hardship on the owner of the aromatherapy establishment. Any request for an extension shall be made within thirty days of the effective date of this chapter. The planning commission may condition any extension on compliance with requirements of this chapter that do not impose extreme financial hardship.

(b)

Existing aromatherapy technician permits shall continue in effect until expiration. All existing aromatherapy technician permit holders shall have six months from the effective date of this chapter to meet and comply with the requirement that an aromatherapy technician receive a diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school of aromatherapy.

(Ord. 578 §1(part), 2004).