For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on, friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, bathing, touching, binding, painting, irritating, or stimulating of external soft parts of the body with hands or with the aid of any manual, mechanical, or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptic oils, powder, creams, lotions, soaps, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. As used herein, any building, room, place, or establishment, other than a regularly licensed hospital, dispensary, or nursing home, where non-medical and non-surgical manipulative exercises are practiced upon the human body or where activities described in the definition of “massage” are engaged in for a fee or other gratuity.
MASSEUSE or MASSEUR. An individual who administers massages for compensation. A MASSEUSE or MASSEUR is not anyone who is a physician, surgeon, physical therapist, chiropractor, barber, or cosmetologist, provided that each of the foregoing are currently properly licensed or registered under the laws of this state, and practicing only within the guidelines of that license or registration. Nor is it anyone employed or acting as a coach or trainer in connection with any professional or amateur athletic activity or facility.
(1977 Code, § 6:1-14) (Ord. passed 9-13-1994)