For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BONA FIDE NONPROFIT CLUB. Any fraternal, charitable, religious, benevolent or any other nonprofit organization having a regular membership association primarily for mutual social, mental, political and civic welfare to which admission is limited to the members and guests and revenue accruing therefrom is to be used exclusively for the benevolent purposes of said organization and which organization or agency is exempt from taxation, under the internal revenue laws of the United States as a bona fide fraternal, charitable, religious, benevolent or nonprofit organization, and in which massage or bath services are provided incidental to its primary operation.
HEALTH OFFICER. That person designated by the City of Livingston as health officer or his or her authorized representative.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external parts of another human body with the use of the hands, arms or other portions of the body, or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice. MASSAGE should also include the giving of any baths as listed under this section.
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 this chapter. Any establishment engaged in or carrying on, or permitting any combination of massage and bathhouse is a MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT.
MASSEUR or MASSEUSE. Any person who for any consideration whatsoever engages in the practice of “massage” as defined in this section unless otherwise accepted.
PERSON. Any individual, copartnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
PUBLIC BATHHOUSE. Any place, including a private club or organization, except as otherwise provided, wherein any person, firm, association, corporation or partnership engages in, conducts, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, or the giving or furnishing of Russian, Finnish, Swedish, hot air, vapor, electric cabinet, steam, mineral, sweat, salt, Japanese, sauna, fomentation or electric baths of any kind whatever excluding ordinary tub baths or showers.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF MASSAGE. Any school or institution 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 180 class hours to be given in not less than three calendar months, before the student is 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, and which school has been approved pursuant to the Cal. Business and Professional Code § 4601.
(Ord. 537, passed 1-17-2006)