For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
EMPLOYEE. Any and all persons other than the massage therapist, who render any service to the permittee, who receive compensation directly from the permittee, and who have no physical contact with customers and clients.
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, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in the practice.
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 the definition of "massage".
MASSAGE THERAPIST. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of "massage" as herein defined.
OUT-CALL 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.
PERMITTEE. The operator of a massage establishment.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA. Shall include the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or perineum of any person or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 96-8-985, passed 8-26-96)