No massage establishment shall be issued a permit or be operated, established or maintained in the City unless an inspection by the Zoning Administrator and the Health Department reveals that the establishment complies with each of the following minimum requirements:
(a) All plumbing, ventilation, heating and illumination shall meet the requirements of the Building and Housing Code of the City.
(b) Rooms used for toilets, tubs, steam baths and showers shall be made waterproof with approved waterproof materials and such facilities therein shall be installed in accordance with the Building Code of the City.
(c) The walls shall be clean and painted with washable, moldresistant paint in all rooms where steam baths are given.
(d) All massage tables, bathtubs, shower stalls, steam or bath areas and floors shall have surfaces which may be readily disinfected.
(e) Adequate bathing, dressing, locker and toilet facilities shall be provided for the patrons at any given time, ff male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously, separate bathing, dressing, locker, toilet and massage room facilities shall be provided. Separate, readily available toilet and lavatory facilities shall be maintained for personnel.
(f) 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.
(g) Closed cabinets shall be provided and used for the storage of clean linen, 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.
(h) Oils, creams, lotions and other preparations used in administering massages shall be kept in clean, closed containers or cabinets.
(i) Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations. When five or more employees and patrons of different sexes are on the premises at the same time, separate toilet facilities shall be provided, A single water closet per sex shall
be provided for each twenty employees or patrons of that sex who are 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,
be provided for each twenty employees or patrons of that sex who are 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,
(j) Lavatories or washbasins provided with both hot and cold running water shall be installed in either the toilet room or a vestibule. Lavatories or washbasins shall be provided with soap and a dispenser and with sanitary towels.
(k) The premises shall be equipped with a service sink for custodial service.
(l) A massage establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be equipped with all appliances, furnishings and materials as may be necessary to enable persons employed in and about such establishment to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(m) The Building Inspector shall certify that the proposed massage establishment complies with all the requirements of this section and shall send such certification to the Mayor.
(Ord. 435. Passed 1-16-78.)