HomeMy WebLinkAbout1317ORDINANCE NO. 1317 (1997 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 5.56 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
WHEREAS, it has been determined that amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 5.56 would
streamline the processing of permits and provide for greater efficiency; and
WHEREAS, it has also been determined that these amendments will not adversely impact the
intent of the ordinance to ensure public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing and received public input about the
proposed revisions,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5.56.080 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
5.56.080 Massage establishment—License--Application—Fee—Relocation.
B. A license to operate a massage establishment shall remain valid as long as the license holder
maintains a continual business operation as evidenced by the possession of a valid business tax
certificate. Each license holder shall be required to submit a copy of their valid business tax certificate
by mail to the Police Department by September 30 of each fiscal year. Failure to renew the business
tax certificate by September 30 shall cause the massage establishment license to become invalid and the
license holder must complete a new massage establishment license application accompanied by a fee as
set by resolution of the council. If a licensed establishment relocates or opens an additional business
location, an application for such purpose shall be required and accompanied by an administrative fee as
set by resolution of the council.
SECTION 2. Section 5.56.120 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
5.56.120 Massage technician—Permit—Application—Fee—Relocation.
B. A massage technician permit shall remain valid as long as the permit holder maintains
continual employment as evidenced by the possession of a valid business tax certificate. Each permit
holder shall be required to submit a copy of their valid business tax certificate by mail to the Police
Department by September 30 of each fiscal year. Failure to renew the business tax certificate by
September 30 shall cause the massage technician permit to become invalid and the technician must
complete a new massage technician permit application accompanied by a fee as set by resolution of the
council. If a licensed technician relocates to a business location requiring a facility inspection, an
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application for address change shall be required and accompanied by an administrative fee as set by
resolution of the council.
SECTION 3. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the
names of the Council Members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to
its final passage in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this city. This
ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at
a meeting held on the 21st day of ,7am&jr 1997, on motion of
Council t :!ember Romero , seconded by Council r4ernber Williams , and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Me- . rs Romero, williams, Ibalman, Smith and Hayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor Allen K. Settle
Ordinance No. 1317 (1997 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 5' day of February, 1997, on motion of Council
Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Smith, Williams, Roalman, Romero and Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Allen K. Settle
ATTEST: