For the purpose of this chapter, the following words are defined and shall have the meaning ascribed to them as hereafter set forth:
(a) “Massage” means 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, liniment, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice for a purpose other than the treatments of disorders of the human body.
(b) "Massage establishments" means 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 subsection (a) hereof for any consideration whatsoever.
(c) "Massage technician" means any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined in subsection (a) hereof.
(d) "Employee" means any and all persons other than the massage technician, who render any service to the operator and who receive compensation directly from the operator.
(e) "Person" means any individual, copartnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
(f) “Operator" means the permit operator of a massage establishment.
(Ord. 2389-85. Passed 5-21-85.)