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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 98 BY: Mavorfoncs AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 749 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATIONS CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ENTITLED "MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS". WHEREAS, The City of North Olmsted Business Regulation Code includes Chapter 749 entitled "Massage Establishments', administered by the Director of Public Safety. and relates to uses and occupancy of commercial premises, as administered by the Director of Economic and Community Development under North Olmsted Codified Ordinance ("N.O.C.O-) ss' 1 11403; and WHEREAS. Chapter 749 regulates massage establishments and contains an exemption for state licensed massage therapists and other health care providers licensed by the State of Ohio. which licensing is required for Toning certification: and WHEREAS, Chapter 749, as newly established, provides for authorization by the Director of Public Safety to review registration applications and grant licensing, in conjunction with zoning certification. and subject to inspection by Building officials: and WHEREAS, it is accordinglc the desire of this Council to amend Chapter 749 in order to require registration of state licensed massage therapists and otherwise clarify the application of codified standards upon heretofore exempt State licensed massage establishments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: That Chapter 749 of the Business Regulations Code, which presently reads as set forth in Exhibit A, he amended and as amended shall henceforth read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit B. SECTION 2: Thal all ordinances. and parts of ordinances. inconsistent or in conflict with this Ordinance, shall. to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. be repealed. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and further for the reason that it is necessary that this Ordinance go into effect immediately in order to halt unlawful activities associated with unlicensed massage providers: and further provided it receives the affirmative rote of hvo-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force imtncdiatcly upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.