10210-12 Amending Chapter 2 Addressing Massage Establishments and Massage Therapy

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Ordinance No. t 2-10- I. - Bill No. (a S -12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4-35 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE THERAPY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, Indiana, has regulated massage therapy and massage establishments, based on public health and safety concerns for the past forty (40) years in conjunction with the St. Joseph County Health Department. In light of the recent amendments to the Indiana Code addressing massage therapy and massage establishments, changes to the local licensing procedures are needed. The following ordinance has been drafted in consultation with the St. Joseph County Health Department. Proposed amendments are consistent with the governing Indiana law codified in the seven (7) Chapters of Indiana Code § 25-21.8; as well as the governing provisions of the Indiana Administration Code (IAC) set forth in the rules codified in 847 IAC 1-1-1 et seq. This ordinance is based on public health and safety considerations, and is believed to be in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana. a4 �llara6: Section I. Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 4-34 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec.4-35 Massage Establishments and Massage Therapy. Technicians. (a) Definitions. As used in this section: 1 (1) Applicant means any person applying for a license under this Section, whether for a new or renewal license a) Disinfection. A process that destroys all microorganisms, with the exception of 1 Indiana Code§ 25-21.8-1-1,et seq.sets forth additional definitions.