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Ordinance No. Page 2 D. "Massage" means the application of touch to the human body using a variety of manipulative techniques, which may include any method of pressure on, friction against, stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, stretching, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or organic aids, or other appliances or devices or aids standard to the massage industry, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, massage oil, essential oils, powder, cream, lotion, ointment, or other similar preparations. This may include body/mind/spirit integration, personal growth, physical or emotional relaxation and the relief of somatic pain or dysfunction. As used in this Chapter, massage includes bodywork, somatic therapies, and acupressure. E. "Massage establishment" means any establishment wherein massage is given in exchange for consideration of any type, or permitted to be given in exchange for consideration of any type, either as a primary or secondary function in which massage services are made available to clients. A school of massage that provides student clinics shall be considered a massage establishment. F. "Massage technician" means any person who administers to another person massage in return for any consideration whatsoever. G. "Managing employee" means any employee of a massage establishment who has been designated by the massage establishment permittee to manage the business, or any employee of a school of massage who has been designated to manage the school of massage. H. "Offsite Massage" means when massage is given, engaged in or carried on by a massage establishment or massage technician in exchange for consideration of any type, at a location, designated by the massage establishment or massage technician or client, where that location does not have a massage establishment permit. I. "Permit" means the permit to engage in the practice or business of massage as required by this Chapter. J. "Permittee" means any person possessing a permit issued under this Chapter. K. "Person" means any individual, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation, joint venture, or combination of individuals of whatever form or character. L. "Police Chief' means the Police Chief of the City of Pleasanton or the Police Chiefs designee. M. "School of Massage" means any school or institution of learning where the theory, ethics, practice, method, profession or work of massage, including the study of anatomy and physiology, or health practice in relation to massage are taught. The