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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10
Chapter 10.78
Section 10.78.020
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division V. Code Enforcement and Animal Regulations

Chapter 10.78 Massage and Reflexology Businesses

Section 10.78.020 Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the terms and phrases below shall have the following meanings:

  1. "Advertise" includes, but is not limited to, signs located at a massage business or reflexology business; signs located in places other than at a massage business or reflexology business; advertisements on vehicles; advertisements in paper media such as newspapers, magazines, fliers, cards or business cards; or advertisements in electronic media such as internet websites, social media, electronic classified advertisements, cell phone applications, and television or radio advertisements.
  1. "Certified reflexologist," "massage business," "massage," "massage practitioner," "massage therapy," "reflexology," and "reflexology business" shall have the meanings set forth in RCW 18.108.010.
  1. "License," "certificate" and "certification" mean a license, certificate or certification issued pursuant to chapter 18.108 RCW.
  1. "Conspicuously display" shall mean the display of licenses and certificates in a manner that can be viewed and read by a person immediately upon entry into the initial common area of a massage business or reflexology business without having to request to see the license or certification.
  1. "Reflexologist" means a person who practices reflexology.
  1. "Represent himself or herself as a massage practitioner” shall-have the same meaning as set forth in RCW 18.108.030(1)(b).
  1. "Represent himself or herself as a reflexologist" shall have the same meaning as set forth in RCW 18.108.030(2)(b).

Date Passed: Monday, October 2, 2023

Effective Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

ORD C36444 Section 1