Ordinance Summary 25-003City of Spokane Valley
10210 E. Sprague
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 720-5000
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSED
BY SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
The following is the title and summary of Ordinance No. 25-003 passed by the Spokane Valley City Council
on the 151 day of April 2025:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY ADOPTING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 30
OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 05,
SECTION 070 AND TITLE 8, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 110 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MASSAGE AND
REFLEXOLOGY BUSINESSES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. The purpose
of this Ordinance is to amend Title 5 and Title 8 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC), This
ordinance is intended to prohibit an individual or business from engaging in the practice of unlicensed
massage and reflexology, reduce the commission of related criminal offenses, and support the legitimate
provision of these services by licensed massage therapists and reflexologists. Section 1 speaks to the
Purpose. Section 2 provides a new chapter, Chapter 5.30. Section 3 amends SVMX 5.05.070-.080.
Section 4 Amends SVMC Chapter 8.20.110. Section 5 speaks to severability and Section 6 provides for
an effective date. The full text of Ordinance 25-003 is available at the City of Spokane Valley City offices
as identified above. A copy will be mailed upon request to the City Clerk.
Marci Patterson, City Clerk
Published: April 25, 2025
I certify that I believe the foregoing summary to be a true and complete summary of Ordinance No. 25-003,
that the summary provides adequate notice to the public of the contents of this ordinance, and that the
original ordinance is on file with the City Clerk.
Marci atterson, City Clerk