For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) "Applicant" means a person applying for a permit under this chapter and includes all partners, including limited partners of a partnership applicant, any officer or director of a corporate applicant, and any stockholder holding more than two percent (2%) of the stock of a corporate applicant.
(b) "Employee" means any and all persons, other than the masseurs or masseuses, who render any service to the permittee, who receive compensation directly from the permittee, and who have no physical contact with customers and clients.
(c) "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, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparation commonly used in this practice.
(d) "Massage establishment" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in, or carries on, any of the activities included in the definition of "massage" in subsection (c) hereof in exchange for anything of value; or in connection with the provisions of another legitimate service.
(e) "Masseur or masseuse" means any individual who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage.
(f) "Permit" means that document issued by the City of Mentor authorizing the operation of a massage establishment within its jurisdiction.
(g) "Permittee" means the operator of a massage establishment, to which a permit has been issued.
(h) "Person" means any individual, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
(i) "Sexual or genital area" means the genitals, pubic area, anus and perineum of any person or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(j) "Registration" means that document issued by the City of Mentor identifying the holder as a masseur or masseuse which allows said person to engage in the practice of massage, in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 04-O-63. Passed 7-6-04.)