(a) No massage establishment shall be issued a license if an inspection by the Health Commissioner reveals that the establishment fails to comply with any of the following minimum requirements:
(1) Construction of rooms used for toilets, tubs, steam baths and showers shall be made waterproof with approved waterproof materials and shall be installed in accordance with the Building Code.
(2) All massage tables, bathtubs, shower stalls and steam or bath areas and floors shall have surfaces which may be readily disinfected.
(3) Adequate bathing, dressing and locker facilities shall be provided for the patrons to be served at any given time. In the event male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously, separate bathing, dressing, locker and massage room facilities shall be provided.
(4) The premises shall have adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing nondisposable instruments and materials used in administering massages. Such nondisposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected after use on each patron.
(5) Closed cabinets shall be provided and used for the storage of clean linens, towels and other materials used in connection with administering massages. All soiled linens, towels and other materials shall be kept in properly covered containers or cabinets, which containers or cabinets shall be kept separate from the clean storage areas.
(6) Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations. When employees and patrons of different sexes are on the premises at the same time, separate toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex. A single water closet per sex shall be provided for each twenty or more employees or patrons of that sex on the premises at any one time. Urinals may be substituted for water closets after one water closet has been provided. Toilets shall be designated as to the sex accommodated therein.
(7) Lavatories or washbasins provided with both hot and cold running water shall be installed in either the toilet room or a vestibule immediately adjacent thereto. Lavatories or washbasins shall be provided with soap and a dispenser and with sanitary towels.
(8) The premises shall be equipped with a service sink for custodial services.
(b) The Building Commissioner shall request that the Health Commissioner certify that the proposed massage establishment complies with all the requirements of this section, prior to the issuance of a massage establishment license.
(c) Any person who violates subsection (a) hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 8396-1997. Passed 1-27-98.)