For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY MANAGER. The County Manager of Greene County or one or more assistants designated by him or her.
EMPLOYEE. Any person over 18 years of age, other than a massagist, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or from patrons.
LICENSEE. Any person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a massage establishment as defined in this section.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating of the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical electrical apparatus or appliances with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment or other such similar preparations commonly used in the practice of MASSAGE, under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom the treatment is provided or some third person on his or her behalf will pay money or give any other consideration or gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establish- ment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage as defined in this section, and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm association, or corporation engages in or carries on any of the activities as defined in this section.
MASSAGIST, MASSEUR, or MASSEUSE. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined above.
OUTCALL MASSAGE SERVICE. Any busi- ness, the function of which is to engage in or carry
on massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than at a massage establishment as defined in this section.
PATRON. Any person over 18 years of age who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he or she will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.
PERMITTEE. Any person to whom a permit has been issued to act in the capacity of massagist, masseur, or masseuse as herein defined.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school or edu- cational institution licensed to do business as a school or educational institution in the state in which it is located, or any school recognized by, approved by, or affiliated with the American Massage and Therapy Association, Inc. and which has as one of its purposes the teaching of the theory, method, profession, or work of massage, and which school requires a resident course of study of not less than 70 hours before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school or institution of learning, following the successful completion of such course of study or learning.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA. Genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, or perineum of any person, or a female's vulva or breasts.
SHERIFF The sheriff of the county or one or more assistants designated by him or her.
(Ord. passed 8-15-94)