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A. The City may enforce the provisions of this chapter in any manner authorized by this code, as well as in judicial proceedings, by suspending or revoking permits, or in any other manner authorized by law.

B. Prior to initiating any action to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Community Development Director or other enforcement officer may provide the owner or operator of a massage business with a courtesy notice to inform them of the nature of the violation and required corrective actions. If the owner or operator fails to correct the violations described in the courtesy notice by the time specified, the City may thereafter commence action to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

C. Any massage business operated, conducted or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be, and the same is declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance. The City may prosecute a criminal action for any massage business violation of this chapter. It may also, or in lieu thereof, commence an action or proceeding for the abatement, removal and enjoinment of massage business violations of this chapter, in any manner provided by law. In addition, the City may take any other steps and may seek judicial relief to abate, remove, restrain, or enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining a massage business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

D. The remedies described in this section are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available that may be pursued to address a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1032 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1026 § 1, 2018)