9.55.080 Occult arts.
(1) “Occult arts” means the use or practice of fortunetelling, astrology, phrenology, palmistry, clairvoyance, mesmerism, spiritualism, or any other practice or practices generally recognized to be unsound and unscientific whereby an attempt or pretense is made:
(a) To reveal or analyze past incidents or events;
(b) To analyze or define the character or personality of a person;
(c) To foretell or reveal the future;
(d) To locate by such means lost or stolen property;
(e) To give advice or information concerning any matter or event.
(2) No person shall for hire or profit engage in the practice of occult arts, either public or private.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or prevent:
(a) A duly organized and recognized religious organization which promulgates religious teachings or beliefs involving spiritualism or similar media from holding its regular meetings or services;
(b) A school, church, fraternal, charitable or other benevolent organization from utilizing occult arts for a bazaar or other money-raising project, provided that all money so received is devoted exclusively to the organization sponsoring the affair. In such case, the money so received shall be considered as a donation for benevolent and charitable purposes. (Ord. 210 § 123, 1977).