For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
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 patrons.
LICENSEE. The person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a massage establishment as defined herein.
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 appliance 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 practices 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 any gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage, and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on any of the activities of massage as defined in this section.
MASSAGIST, MASSEUR, or MASSEUSE. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined in this section.
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 at a massage establishment as defined in this section.
PATRON. Any person over 18 years of age who receives a massage at a location designated by the customer or client rather than at a massage establishment as defined in this section.
PERMITTEE. The person to whom a permit has been issued to act in the capacity of a massagist (masseur or masseuse) as herein defined.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school or educational institution licensed to do business as a school or educational institution in the state in which it is located, or any school recognized by or approved by or affiliated with the American Massage and Therapy Association, Inc. and which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession, or work of massage, which school requires a resident course of study 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 the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 8.17, passed 5-6-86)