For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTENDANT. The employee who administers any of the services of a bathhouse or massage parlor within the bath or massage rooms.
BATHHOUSE. An establishment in which is carried on the business of providing baths and other forms of hydrotherapy; provided, that the business of providing sauna baths or shower facilities for patrons or customers shall not be considered within the above definition.
MASSAGE PARLOR. An establishment in which is carried on the business of providing any service of manual massage of the human body by an operator or attendant; provided, that the business of a physical therapist or the business of providing vibrating, rotary, or oscillating electrical or mechanical massage or body building equipment for the use and benefit of patrons or customers or the use by such customers of gymnasium type, body building, or reduction equipment made available by the establishment for the use of such customers shall not be considered within this definition.
(1989 Code, § 8-3-1)