For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST: An individual who has been issued a massage therapist license by the state of Illinois department of financial and professional regulations.
EMPLOYEE: Any person, including a certified massage therapist and massage therapist in training, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or patrons.
LICENSE REVIEW COMMISSION: The license review commission shall consist of the mayor as the license review commissioner and two (2) trustees appointed by the mayor as subcommission members. It shall be the duty of the subcommission members to assist the commissioner in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties of the commissioner. Final authority for decisions concerning the license shall remain exclusively with the license review commissioner.
LICENSEE: The operator of a massage establishment.
MASSAGE: Any method of pressure on or friction against or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments or other preparations.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on or permits to be engaged in or carried on any of the activities mentioned in this chapter. A massage establishment must be an ancillary use to a hotel, a hair salon/spa, a health club or a medical facility. As an ancillary use to a hotel, there must be a full spa, sized and equipped as approved by the village health department.
MASSAGE THERAPIST IN TRAINING: An individual who is actively enrolled and who has completed a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) hours of courses in the field of massage therapy in an educational institution accredited by the Illinois state board of education, and is working under the direct supervision of a licensed certified massage therapist.
OUTCALL MASSAGE SERVICE: Any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than a massage establishment.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA: Genitals, pubic area, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 2662, 9-22-1998; amd. Ord. 3023, 1-25-2005; Ord. 3151, 12-11-2007; Ord. 3157, 1-22-2008)