HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Massage Establishment Regulations - AmendedFebruary 24, 2015
Agenda Item No. 3
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.50
REGULATING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND
REPEALING CHAPTER 5.64 REGULATING HOLISTIC
HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ( "City ") currently regulates massage
establishments pursuant to Chapter 5.50 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
( "NBMC ") through a City permit process;
WHEREAS, in 2008, 2011 and 2014, the State Legislature adopted provisions in
the California Business and Professions Code to provide for State certification of
massage therapists and practitioners by a non - profit organization called the "California
Massage Therapy Council' ( "CAMTC) (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 4600 - 4621);
WHEREAS, cities can adopt and enforce local zoning, business licensing, and
reasonable health and safety requirements for massage establishments or businesses
with CAMTC- certified massage therapists and practitioners;
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce City involvement in local massage therapy
licensing, while still encouraging and facilitating the ethical practice of massage therapy
and complying with State law, by relying upon ''the uniform statewide regulations and by
restricting the commercial practice of massage in the City to those persons duly certified
to practice by the CAMTC;
WHEREAS, establishing one regulatory scheme for massage services will create
a consistent and clear process for applicants and will enable consumers to identify
legitimate massage professionals, thus protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the
City and its residents;
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.64 of the NBMC regulating holistic health practitioners is
no longer necessary in light of amendments to Chapter 5.50 of the NBMC, a "as 4s
reca,nwanded that Chapter 5.64 be e ; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is enacted pursuant to California Government Code
sections 51030 -51934 and Business and Professions Code sections 4600 et seq.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 5.50 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended and renumbered as follows: