(A) No license to conduct a massage facility, massage school or similar business shall be issued until an inspection of the licensed premises by the village reveals that the establishment complies with each of the following requirements:
(1) A recognizable and readable sign is posted at the main entrance identifying the establishment as a massage facility or massage school. All such signs shall comply with the sign requirements of this code.
(2) All provisions of the village building, plumbing, fire and electrical codes have been fulfilled.
(3) Hot and cold running water are provided.
(4) Adequate dressing, locker and toilet facilities are available, including a minimum of one dressing room containing a separate locker with lock for each patron to be served, as well as a minimum of one toilet and one wash basin, are available. If male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously at the establishment, separate dressing and separate toilet facilities are provided for male and female patrons.
(5) All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and all other physical facilities for the establishment are in good repair.
(6) A minimum of one separate wash basin is provided for the use of employees and it is located as close as practicable to the area devoted to the performance of massage services.
(7) Material safety data, as required by the state (M.C.L.A. §§ 408.1001 et seq.), shall be kept and maintained by the massage facility, massage school, or similar business. The data on the sheets shall be current and made available to the Fire Department upon application for a license and/or inspection.
(8) If organic materials, oils, lotions, or other products are used by the massage facility, massage school or similar business, all linens must be laundered off site at a facility duly licensed to launder such items. If the materials, oils, lotions or other products are not organic, laundering of linens can be performed on site.
(B) Every massage facility, massage school or similar business licensed under this chapter shall, during the period of its license, comply with the following:
(1) All facilities required by division (A) shall continue in existence.
(2) All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and other facilities shall be kept in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms, steam or vapor cabinets, shower compartments and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned each day the business is in operation. If available, bathtubs and showers shall be cleaned after each use.
(3) Clean and sanitary towels shall be provided for each patron. No common use of towels or linens shall be permitted.
(4) Soap or detergent shall be provided at all wash basins and sanitary towels placed in a permanently installed dispenser shall be provided at all wash basins utilized by employees.
(5) Material safety data sheets, as required by the state, (M.C.L.A. §§ 408.1001 et seq.) shall be kept and maintained by the massage facility, massage school or similar business. The data on the sheets shall be current and made available to the Fire Department upon application for a license and/or inspection.
(6) If organic materials, oils, lotions, or other products are used by the massage facility, massage school or similar business, all linens must be laundered off site at a facility duly licensed to launder such items. If the materials, oils, lotions or other products are not organic, laundering of linens can be performed on site.
(Ord. 255, passed 6-22-20)