HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_09_22_O035 Authorizing Massage Therapy as a Home OccupationThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED September 22, 1992
92-0-35 ADOPTED September 22, 1992
AMENDING THETOWNCODE TO AUTHORIZE MASSAGETHERAPYASA
HOME OCCUPATION
WHEREAS, licensed massage therapists are operating in Leesburg under the regulations of the
Town Code; and
WHEKEAS, local massage therapists have requested that they be authorized to function, as many
other legitlm~te businesses, out of their home; and
WHEREAS, Section 11-69 of the Town Code prohibits m~sage therapy in the home; and
WHE~, Section 15A-3 of the Zoning Ordinance does not list licensed massage therapists as
a permitted home occupation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to promote existing businesses who provide eff~.'tive services
for Leesburg citizens:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 11-69 of the Town Code reprinted below is hereby eliminated.
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~EC'~ZON TT. ~ectio~ 1§A-3 is ~me~ded to re~d as follow~:
Sectio~ l§A-3. ~er]:~tted home occupations,
The following uses may be permitted home occupation uses, subject to the
requirements of this Article.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Artist and sculptor
Author and composer
Home care service (babysitting)
Dressmaker, sesm.~tress and tailor
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ORDINANCE - AMENDING THE TOWN CODE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
(5) Direct sale product distribution
(6) Computer progr~mmlng, data processing, typing and work processing service
(7) Home crafts, such as model m~ki~g, rug weaving, lapidary work, and ceramics, for
sale off-site
(8) Jewelry mAlrlng and jeweler
(9) House cleaning service, laundry and ironing service
(10) Locksmith
(11) Office ofa mirdster, rabbi, priest or other simil~- person associated witlh a religious
organization
(12) Office of a salesman, sales representative, or msuufacturer's representative,
provided that no retail or wholesale transactions are made in person on the
premises
(13) Office for professional in fields such as, but not limited to, architecture, drafting
and graphics, interior design, engineering, financial planning, and other consulting
services
(14) Telephone answering services and solicitation work
(15) Tutoring
(16) Music lessons
(17) Barber shop and beauty shop
(18) 8imilm' use which does not involve retail or wholesale sales transactions in person
on the premises or employment of persons other than members of' the family
occupying the dwelling
(19) Caterer
(20) Licensed Massage Therapy.
SECTION Ill. This ordinance is effective upon its passage.
PASSED this 22nd day of September, 1992./~-'"--~ ~' / J-- ~~_~' ~. f~.~
· ~ZJames E.~Clem, Mayor
~/Town of Leesburg
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