§ 897-5. Licensing of Massage Practitioners and Massage Establishments Required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or administer or to offer or agree to practice or administer any subject or method of treatment listed in section 897-1-M-3 in the city of Cincinnati, whether for a fee, income or consideration of any kind, without first obtaining and maintaining in effect a massage practitioner license as required by chapter 897.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, association, firm, or corporation to conduct or operate a massage establishment or to perform such services in the city of Cincinnati without first obtaining and maintaining in effect a massage establishment license as required by chapter 897.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person, association, firm, or corporation to employ as a massage practitioner in the city of Cincinnati any person who does not hold a current unrevoked and unsuspended massage practitioner license as required by chapter 897.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person, association, firm, or corporation licensed as provided in chapter 897 to operate under any name or conduct business in the city of Cincinnati under any designation not specified in such license.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any massage establishment licensed as provided in this article to remain open for business or provide services any time between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 232-1996, eff. Sept. 6, 1996)