For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Any person who applies for a license as required by this chapter. In the event the applicant is a non-natural person (e.g., a corporation), the term APPLICANT shall also include a natural person legally authorized to act on behalf of the APPLICANT, and the person submitting the application to the Town Council pursuant to this chapter.
APPROVED. Licenses APPROVED by the Town Council in accordance with accepted standards.
BODY RUBS and BODY STIMULATIONS. The manipulation or conditioning of part or parts of the body by any means not regulated by R.I. Gen. Laws Ch. 23-20.8.
BODY WORKS and BODY WORKS SERVICES. Body rubs, body stimulations, manipulation or conditioning of any part or parts of the body, spa services, and spa treatments performed by any person not licensed under R.I. Gen. Laws, Title 23.
BODY WORKS PERSONNEL LICENSE. The license required by § 116.02(A) of this chapter.
ESTABLISHMENT. The office, place of business, premise or location where body works are offered or provided for hire, reward or compensation.
INSPECTOR. Includes, but is not limited to, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Building Official and/or the Fire Marshal, and/or their designees.
PERSONNEL. Any person who performs body works services for hire, compensation or reward, or any person who is employed by or otherwise compensated by any establishment as defined herein, or any person who is permitted by an establishment to conduct any type of business for reward, hire or compensation within that establishment.
SPA SERVICES and SPA TREATMENTS. Any service or treatment not regulated by R.I. Gen. Laws Ch. 23-20.8, provided to treat the skin or body for remedial, hygienic, relaxation or other purposes, including but not limited to, vapor, pool, baths, saunas, dry saunas, towel treatments, showers, body scrubs and body showers.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS. Human genitals, pubic regions, buttocks, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
SUPERVISOR. The person or persons designated by an establishment to ensure compliance with this chapter.
TOWN. The Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
(Ord. 2015-10, passed 9-21-15; Am. Ord. 2016-13, passed 9-6-16)