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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.F.2. Adopt Ord. 895, An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee amending Shakopee City Code relating to Massage Therapy Businesses .r.111111161111 General Business 10. F. 2. SHAK0YEE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator DATE: 10/07/2014 SUBJECT: Adopt Ord. No. 895, An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee Amending Shakopee City Code Relating to Massage Therapy Businesses (A) Action Sought The Council should adopt Ordinance No. 895, which would authorize a licensed massage therapy business to perform massage therapist services at off-site business locations. Background A local business which currently provides massage therapy services has contacted the City to request a change in City Code that would permit contracted massage therapists to perform off-site massages at business locations in the community. What is desired is that their employees, working under a separately licensed business would perform chair massages. Local companies would contract with this new provider, and payment would be made directly to it. The employees, however, would be paid by the existing massage therapy company. All massage therapy staff will be properly licensed. If approved, this would allow chair massages to be performed in Shakopee, for such things as wellness events. If the massage therapy business performs its services in other communities, it will need to comply with those local regulations. The City Attorney has provided the suggested language in the attached ordinance. As shown, Subdivision 6 already allows exceptions for "on-premise" services--for clients and residents of places of care (hospitals, nursing homes, etc.) or in connection with a special event or function. Recommendation I recommend the following language be added to Ordinance Number 895: 3. At the location of any business in the City that contracts with a licensed massage therapy business to perform massage therapist services at the site of the contracted business. Budget Impact None. Relationship To Visioning This supports Goal A, "Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality lifestyles." Requested Action If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, adopt the following Ordinance: Ord. No. 895, Fourth Series An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee Amending Shakopee City Code Section 6.45 Subdivision 6, Paragraph A Relating to Massage Therapy Businesses Attachments: Ord. No. 895 ORDINANCE NO. 895,Fourth Series AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE AMENDING SHAKOPEE CITY CODE SECTION 6.45 SUBDIVISION 6,PARAGRAPH A RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESSES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA,ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 6.45, Subd. 6, Paragraph A of the Shakopee City Code is amended to read as follows: Subd. 6. Restrictions and Regulations. All massage therapy business licensees and massage therapist licensees must comply with the following restrictions and regulations: A. A massage therapy business must not provide massage therapy services at any location other than the premises identified on the license, except a licensed massage therapist employed or contracted by the massage therapy business licensee may provide massage therapy services in the following circumstances: 1. To a client at the client's residence or place of care if in a long- or short- term care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or convalescence facility; or 2. In connection with a special event or function whereby the massage therapist provides massage services to attendees of the event or function. 3. At the location of any business in the city that contracts with a licensed massage therapy business to perform massage therapist services at the site of the contracting business. Section 2.Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,Minnesota held this day of ,2014. Mayor of the City of Shakopee Attest: City Clerk 45075lv1 JJT SH155-23