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Incidental Massage Services mean massages conducted in conjunction with <br />another lawful and duly licensed business such as a beauty salon, physical fitness center, <br />or similar business, which are incidental to the primary business. <br />Section 26-836. Purpose. <br />(a) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish control of massage <br />businesses by providing licensure for massage establishments and massage <br />therapists, and by prohibiting any and all unlicensed massage establishments or the <br />provision of massage services to the public by unlicensed massage therapists. <br />This article is not intended to impose restrictions or limitations on the freedom of <br />protected speech or expression. <br />(b) Findings. The City Council hereby finds that the licensing regulations in this <br />article are reasonable and necessary to control criminal activity and protect the <br />health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Ramsey. The City Council <br />further hereby finds, for the following reasons, that it is reasonable and necessary <br />to license massage establishments and massage therapists and to prohibit all other <br />types of massage businesses and services to the public: <br />(1) There is a legitimate and necessary benefit for the public in the <br />availability of bona fide, properly trained, and duly licensed therapeutic <br />massage; <br />(2) Massage services provided by individuals with no specialized training <br />or licensure in massage can expose citizens to unhealthy and unsafe <br />conditions, can expose citizens to a heightened risk of communicable <br />diseases, and can engender a risk of personal injury; <br />(3) Licensing and regulations of massage establishments and massage <br />therapists can minimize health and sanitation risks, including the spread of <br />communicable diseases, to the citizens of Ramsey; <br />(4) Massage services provided by individuals with no specialized training <br />or licensure in massage are more likely to be provided with the intent to <br />engage in prostitution or other criminal activity than establishments <br />operated by individuals who are licensed and trained; and <br />(5) Licensing of, and regulations on, massage establishments and massage <br />therapists can minimize the risk that such entities and individuals will <br />engage in or facilitate prostitution or other criminal activity in the <br />community. <br />Section 26-837. Applicability. <br />(a) License Required for Massage Therapist. Each and every person intending to <br />practice, administer, or provide massages to the public in exchange for money or <br />2 <br />