§ 5.56.110. Inspection by government officials.

A.

All nonexempt massage businesses or establishments, and all massage businesses or establishments described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4612, shall permit representatives of the San Luis Obispo County Health Department, the Arroyo Grande Police Department, the Arroyo Grande Fire Department, the Arroyo Grande Community Development Department, and/or other city or county departments or agencies, to conduct a reasonable inspection of the public areas of, and areas otherwise open to plain view on or within the premises, to the extent allowed by law and during the regular business hours of the business or establishment, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and local law, including, but not limited to, Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 4600) of the California Business and Professions Code, the requirements of this chapter, or other applicable fire and health and safety requirements.

B.

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the above-described government officials from pursuing any and all available legal remedies to secure entry into and inspection of the premises of the business or establishment if such entry is refused, or for any other reason allowed by law.

C.

It is a violation of this chapter for the business or establishment to prohibit or interfere with such lawful inspection of the premises at any time it is open for business.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1(Exh. A), 12-8-2009)