(a) The Building Official, or his or her representative, shall have sixty days to inspect the premises to be utilized as an establishment within the meaning of this chapter. Based upon this investigation and inspection, the Building Official, or his or her representative, shall make either a favorable or unfavorable recommendation to the Township Clerk as to the issuance of an establishment license. If the recommendation is unfavorable, the Building Official, or his or her representative, shall also provide a concise statement of the reasons for his or her recommendation.
(b) The Building Official or his or her representative shall make an unfavorable recommendation regarding the issuance of a license if the premises do not comply with each of the following requirements:
(1) A recognizable and legible sign shall be posted at the main entrance identifying the establishment as a massage business. All such signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Code of the Charter Township of Clinton;
(2) Minimum lighting shall be provided in accordance with the building code and, in addition, at least one artificial light of not less than sixty watts shall be provided in each enclosed room or booth where massage services are being performed on a patron;
(3) Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the Building Code;
(4) Equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing instruments used in performing the actual massage shall be provided;
(5) Adequate massage facilities enabling the accommodation of at least two patrons shall be provided. Adequate facilities, for the purpose of this section, shall be defined as separate enclosed rooms, having doors capable of being closed but not locked;
(6) Barrier-free dressing and toilet facilities with hot and cold running water shall be provided for patrons and employees. One toilet and one wash basin shall be provided by every massage establishment. If male and female patrons are to be accommodated simultaneously at a massage establishment, separate dressing and toilet facilities shall be provided for male and female patrons;
(7) All of the physical facilities for the massage establishment must be in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wet and dry heat rooms, bathtubs, steam or vapor rooms or steam or vapor cabinets, showers and toilet rooms shall be kept thoroughly cleaned; and
(8) There shall be no entrance or exit way which provides direct access to another type of business, residence, or living quarters.
(Ord. 376. Passed 6-16-08; Ord. 423. Passed 6-13-16.)