(a) Each massage establishment permit holder shall display at all times, and in a conspicuous place open to the public within the massage establishment, his/her/its current permit so that the same may be readily seen by persons upon entering the premises.
(b) Each masseur or masseuse shall display at all times, and in a conspicuous place open to the public within the massage establishment, his or her current license so that the same may be readily seen by persons upon entering the premises.
(c) The Safety Director, or his/her representatives, shall, from time to time, make an inspection of each massage establishment granted a permit for the purpose of determining that the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws and regulations are being complied with. Such inspections shall be made at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, during regular business hours. No permit holder shall fail to allow such inspection officer or official access to the premises or hinder such officer or official in any manner.
(d) Other operating requirements.
(1) Every portion of a massage establishment, including appliances and apparatus, shall be kept clean and operated in a sanitary condition at all times.
(2) All massage establishments shall be provided at all times with clean, laundered sheets and towels in sufficient quantity, and the sheets and towels shall be laundered after each use thereof and stored in a sanitary manner.
(3) All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and other physical facilities of a massage establishment shall be in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor cabinets, shower compartments and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day the business is in operation. Bathtubs and showers shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use. When carpeting is used on the floors, it shall be kept dry at all times.
(4) Oils, creams, lotions or other preparations used in administering massages in massage establishments shall be kept in clean closed containers or cabinets.
(5) Eating in the massage work area of any massage establishment is not permitted. Animals shall not be permitted in the massage work area of any massage establishment at any time.
(6) Each masseur and masseuse shall wash his or her hands in hot running water, using a proper soap or disinfectant, before administering a massage to any person.
(7) A masseur or masseuse at a massage establishment licensed hereunder shall, before agreeing to provide a massage, first request photo identification in the form of a state issued identification card, a state issued driver's license or any other form of government issued photo identification that provides the name, address and date of birth of the person seeking to obtain a massage. The masseur or masseuse shall create a paper copy of the identification so provided and shall further record the name, address, date of birth and telephone number of the person seeking the massage in a log to be maintained on the premises. A masseur or masseuse shall not provide any massage to a person seeking a massage at a massage establishment if that person fails or refuses, for any reason, to present the photo identification required herein.
(8) No massage establishment shall be or remain open for business, operate or provide massages at any time between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any day. No person shall allow a massage establishment to be open or to remain open for business, to operate or to provide massages at anytime between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any day.
(Ord. 2018-132. Passed 12-18-18.)