HomeMy WebLinkAbout097 - 09/02/2008 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY ORDINANCE NO. 097, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY
REPEALING SECTIONS RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY
WHEREAS, on January 20, 1981,the City Council enacted Chapter 16 of the City Code to
effectuate the licensing provisions of state law regulating massage therapy and to create a local
Massage Licensing Authority; and
WHEREAS,the Colorado General Assembly has recently passed legislation declaring proper
and safe massage therapy a matter of statewide concern and prohibiting any city from enacting or
enforcing any local ordinance that regulates the practice or the profession of massage therapy,
effective July I, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City is therefore preempted from enacting and enforcing regulations
pertaining to massage therapy; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends repealing City Code provisions that can no longer be
enforced; and
WHEREAS, the Council agrees with such recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 2,Division 22,of the Code of the City of Fort Collins containing
a reference to the Massage Licensing Authority is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 16 of the City Code entitled "Massage Therapy" is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
August, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on th day of September,A.D. 2008.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of S mber, A.D. 2008.
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