§ 8-29. Massage therapists and establishments.

(a)

An establishment that provides massage therapy, even if it is only a portion of the services provided, must possess a city occupation license for massage therapy.

(b)

All massage therapists and establishments must comply with all city ordinances and R.S. 37:3551 et seq.

(c)

Inspection of licenses .

(1)

Any employee of the department of planning and building safety, code enforcement and/or Slidell Police Department are authorized to enter any massage establishment whenever the business is operating for the purpose of confirming that all persons providing massage therapy and the establishment have current state licenses and a city occupation license for massage therapy. "Operating" is defined as anytime non-employees are allowed into the establishment for the purpose of receiving personal care services.

(2)

This chapter shall be enforced by the department of planning and permits, code enforcement and Slidell Police Department.

(d)

Any individual who is found to be providing massage therapy in violation of city ordinance and/or state law shall be immediately ordered to cease and desist providing massage therapy and be issued a notice of violation.

(e)

Penalty . Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and any person, including the owner or operator of a massage establishment, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(f)

Revocation .

(1)

An establishment that is found to be providing massage therapy without a state license or city occupation license or is found to have an employee providing massage therapy without a state license or city occupation license more than once in a calendar year shall have their occupational license revoked.

(2)

Revoked license . No license that has been revoked will be reinstated without the written authorization of the mayor.

(Ord. No. 3918, § B, 11-27-2018)