(Added by Ord. No. 148,154, Eff. 4/17/76. )
(a) Definitions. The words and phrases defined in Section 103.205 (a) of this Code, shall have the same meanings when used in this section. In addition thereto, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this section.
(1) As used herein, “Bath” means the activity of providing facilities for: steam baths; electric light bath; electric tub baths; shower baths; sponge bath; sun bath; mineral bath; Russian, Swedish or Turkish bath; public bathing, which has in connection therewith, a steam room, dry hot room, plunge, shower bath or sleeping accommodations; hydro- therapeutic pool, which is designed for whole or partial immersion of the human body for recreation or therapeutic use by one or more persons at a time and which is either drained or is not drained, cleaned, or refilled for each user, and may include but not be limited to hydrojet circulation, hot water, cold water, mineral water, oil, air induction bubbles or any combination thereof; therapeutic pools which may include whirlpools, hot tubs, baths, and cold water plunges; or any other type bath for treating the human body. (Amended by Ord. No. 159,306, Eff. 9/27/84.)
(b) Bath Business – Permit Required. No person shall engage in, manage, conduct or operate a “Bath” business without a written permit from the Board.
(1) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to any treatment administered in good faith in the course of any healing art or profession by any person licensed or permitted to practice any such art or profession under the provisions of the Business and Professions Code of California or any other law of this state.
(c) Employees. No person shall be permitted to work in a “Bath” business in any capacity that would require such person to touch the body of another without such person being previously authorized to do so by the Board consistent with provisions of Section 103.205.1 of this ordinance. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be permitted to work on the premises.
(d) Persons Under Eighteen – Admission. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be allowed on the premises of a “Bath” business, unless accompanied by one of their parents or guardians.