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<br />r'2JONh=ITY OF LITTLE CANADA .
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 428
<br />AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER . ~
<br />2220 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
<br />THE CITY OF UTTLE CANADA, RELATING
<br />TO MASSAGE THERAPY AS AN
<br />ACCESSORY USE '
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE ~~
<br />. HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: i\ 'b .
<br />section 1. (7\,:
<br />Chapter 2220 of aha Municipal Cade 6
<br />City at Little Canada ls hereby added to read -
<br />as follows: ,
<br />2220. M....g. Therapy.. an Acce..o"
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<br />2220.010. Definition.. I
<br />1. The term "massage therapy" means ~he '.1
<br />rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping or rolPng .
<br />of the body with the hands or other p8l18 of Pl. .
<br />body for the exclusive purposea 0' relaxation. .
<br />physical fitness, or beaU1lf1eatlon and fot;no
<br />other purpose. j
<br />The practice of massage therapy Is hereby
<br />declared to be distinct trom the licensed prac.
<br />tlce of medicine. osteopathy, 'c~lropraetlc.
<br />physical therapy, podiatry, and nursing, as Wen
<br />as the professions of athletic coaching and
<br />training. Persons eng~ In those professIOns
<br />are exempt from the provisions of ihls
<br />ordinance.' .;
<br />2. The term "massage therapist'" means a
<br />person' who practices massage therapy. I
<br />3. "Massage Therapy Establishment" shall
<br />mean Bny room or room wherein a person may
<br />receive 'a massage from a 'massage theraPist'
<br />for a fee. ;
<br />4. "Sanitary" shall mean free from \he
<br />vegetative cells of pathogenle-mlerO-organlsms;
<br />5. The' term "acc:essory use" 81 used In 1hls
<br />chapter means a use at the sam. location with.
<br />and of a nature customarily Incidental and
<br />subordinate to, the principal use far SaJd
<br />location. ~
<br />2220.020. Ueen.. for ......S. Therapy: as
<br />an AccelllOry U.., '
<br />1. No person, partnership or corporation shall
<br />engage In a busineee. which has massage
<br />therapy as an accessory use, without being
<br />licensed as provided In this chapter. '
<br />2. The Initial application for a license by a
<br />business shall be made by completing an ap-
<br />plication form provided by and containing sUch
<br />Informallon as required by the City Ad-
<br />ministrator and by paying' a one tlm. nonrefun-
<br />dable InitIal application fee of $100.00.
<br />3. If the application for a license under this
<br />chapter Is granted, the $1 00.00 fee above shall
<br />be the Urst year's license fee. Thereafter, the
<br />annuat license fee shall be $100.00. A separ$te
<br />license shall be obtained for each place~ of
<br />business.
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<br />2220.030. Granting, Denying and Ruclo.
<br />ding of UeeRf81 for M....ge Thenlpy.. an
<br />Accessory Use. "
<br />1. Licenses may be granted only ~ to
<br />establiShments associated with and operating
<br />within the confines of and Incidental to a pro.
<br />perly zoned beauty parlor.
<br />2. No mQf8 tnan two'{2) massago theraplst
<br />Individual licenses wm' be-'lssued to' any ...
<br />business establishment. ;
<br />3. Ucenses may be denied or rescinded if the
<br />premises of the establishments do not meet. the
<br />requirements of the City Council. and of the
<br />building, safety and sanitation regulations of the
<br />CIty of Little Canada. and State of MinnesOta.
<br />4. Licenses may be denied or rescinded If
<br />there Is any fraud or deception Involved In the
<br />license application.
<br />5. Ucenses may be denied or rescinded If the
<br />applicant, licensee or empioyee of the same fatl
<br />to comply with. or have a history of vlolatlons ' ./
<br />of the laws or ordinances which apply to heaith.
<br />safety, or moral turpitude. "
<br />6. The City Council may attach such
<br />reasonable conditions to the license as It, In:lts
<br />',' sole -.liI_sc;~t19.f"!i c!~ms"Jo._be., !!lPP1'9Pr:i.\e~", .-;, :;;~.~
<br />7. The City may run criminal history ch98 -" '.--
<br />on any applicant for a. lIcerise~putsuant to this .
<br />chapter. -. ~
<br />2220.040~' Mas..g. Therapy Only by'
<br />L1cenaed Persona. ~
<br />1. No person shall provide massage theraPy
<br />wl1hout being licensed IndMdually as provided
<br />In thIs chapter. ,_,~
<br />2. Application for 16cense. Any person desir.
<br />Ing to be licensed shall file an application on '.
<br />forms provided by the City Administrator. The
<br />application shatl contain .such Information as
<br />the City Administrator may require. Including:
<br />(A) The applicant's full narne, address, social
<br />security number, and written proof of age.
<br />(8) The name and address of the establish--
<br />ment by which the applicant expects to be
<br />employed.
<br />(C) A statement concemlng whether the per.
<br />son has been convIcted of or entered a plea of
<br />I guilty to any crime or ordinance violation and,
<br />II so, Information as to the time, place and
<br />. nature of such crime or offense.
<br />(O) Proof that the applicant meets the: toIIaw.
<br />Ing educational requirements:
<br />(I) A diploma or certificate 01 graduation from
<br />a school approved by the American Massage
<br />Therapist Association or other similar reputable
<br />massage associatIon; or
<br />(Ii) A diploma or certificate of graduation from
<br />a school which Is either accredited by a
<br />recognized educational accrediting association
<br />Of' agency, or Is licensed by the State or local
<br />government agency having Jurisdiction over the
<br />school.
<br />(III) Each applicant shall also furnIsh proof at
<br />the time of appllcalion of a mInimum of six hun-
<br />dred (600) hours of successfully completed
<br />course work In the following areas:
<br />a) The theory and practice of massage, In-
<br />cluding, but not limited to, Swedish, Esalen,
<br />Shiatsu, andlor Foot Reflexology techniques;
<br />and
<br />b) Anatomy, Including, but not limited t~,
<br />skeletal and muscular structure and organ
<br />placement; and
<br />c) Hygiene.
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