No person shall engage in, conduct, carry on or perform, or permit to be engaged in, conducted, carried on or performed, massage within the jurisdiction of the city unless all of the following requirements are met, and the person is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Title 16 of this municipal code.
A. CAMTC Certificate to city. No owner, operator or manager shall operate a massage business unless a copy of a current, valid and authentic CAMTC Certificate is provided to the city for each massage therapist employed or utilized to perform massage for the massage business, prior to performing any massage.
B. Certificates posted in public view.
1. No owner, operator or manager shall operate a massage business unless a copy of a current, valid and authentic CAMTC Certificate is posted in public view for each massage therapist employed or utilized to perform massage for the massage business.
2. No owner, operator or manager shall operate a massage business unless a copy of a current, valid and authentic permit is posted in public view at the massage business.
C. CAMTC identification card worn at all times. No owner, operator or manager shall operate a massage business unless an original CAMTC-issued identification card is worn and clearly visible on each massage therapist employed or utilized to perform massage for the massage business, at all times while on-site at the massage business or at any location where an outcall massage or residential massage is performed, whether or not the massage therapist is performing massage.
D. Owner, operator or manager on-site. An owner, operator or manager approved by the city must be on the premises of the massage business at all times during business hours. The name of the designated owner, operator or manager on-duty shall be posted in an open and conspicuous public place in the lobby/reception area of the massage business, and updated on a daily basis.
E. Prohibited locations. No massage shall be performed in a short-term vacation rental, hotel or motel room, vehicle, or in the private residence of the massage therapist performing massage. Existing residential massage establishments shall be permitted to perform massage in the private residence of the massage therapist.
F. Hours of operation. Massage shall be performed only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. no massage shall be performed between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Hours of operation must be displayed in an open and conspicuous public place in lobby/reception area of the massage business and in a location clearly visible from the outside of the massage business.
G. List of services. A list of the services available and the costs of such services shall be posted in an open and conspicuous public place in the lobby/reception area of the massage business. The services shall be described in English. No owner, operator or manager shall permit to be offered or performed, and no massage therapist shall offer or perform, any service other than those posted on the list of available services, nor shall any owner, operator, manager, or massage therapist request or charge a fee for any service other than those included on the list of available services.
H. Massage log. For each massage performed, the massage business shall keep a complete and legible written record of the following information stated in English on a form provided by the city, as may be updated from time to time by the city, or by some other method that provides substantially the same information as required by this subdivision: (i) the date and hour the massage was performed; (ii) the service received; (iii) the name of the massage therapist performing the massage; and (iv) the address where services were provided for outcall massage. Such records shall be retained on the premises of the massage business for a period of not less than two (2) years, and shall be available for inspection and copying by an Inspector during business hours.
I. Signage. A recognizable and legible sign complying with the sign regulations of this municipal code (Refer to Chapter 16.38 (Sign Standards) for further details) shall be posted at the main entrance of each massage establishment identifying the premises as a massage establishment. The signage shall not be illuminated by strobe or flashing lights. This subdivision shall not apply to massage accessory use, existing residential massage establishment, or outcall massage businesses.
J. Lighting. A minimum light level of no less than five (5) foot candles at any point within the room shall be maintained in each room or enclosure where massage is performed.
K. Lavatories, bathing facilities, saunas, steam/heat/vapor rooms.
1. Lavatories shall be provided for patrons with hot and cold running water, soap and single service towels in wall-mounted dispensers or electric hand dryers, and a trash receptacle.
2. All walls, floors and ceilings in lavatories, bathing facilities, saunas, steam/heat/vapor rooms, and all other physical facilities must be kept in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
3. Steam/heat/vapor rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day that the massage business is in operation.
4. Walls in lavatories, bathing facilities, saunas, and steam/heat/vapor rooms shall be smooth and waterproof.
5. Floors in lavatories, bathing facilities, saunas, and steam/heat/vapor rooms shall have a waterproof covering that extends up the walls at least six (6) inches and shall be covered at the floor-wall juncture with at least a three-eighths (3/8) inch radius.
6. Separate bathing facilities, saunas, and steam/heat/vapor rooms shall be provided for male and female patrons if male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously.
L. Massage table, table pads. A massage table shall be provided in each room at a massage business where massage is performed. Massage may only be performed on a massage table with a minimum height of eighteen (18) inches. Massage table pads up to two (2) inches thick with a maximum width of four (4) feet may be used on a massage table and must be covered with durable, washable plastic or other waterproof material. A massage table or pad used for an outcall massage must be inspected and approved by the Police Department before use.
M. Linens. Towels, sheets and linens of all types and items for personal use of massage therapists shall be clean and freshly laundered. Towels, clothes, and sheets shall not be used by more than one (1) person unless the same has first been laundered. Heavy white paper may be substituted for sheets provided that such paper shall not be used by more than one (1) person and must be discarded into a sanitary receptacle after such use.
N. Storage cabinets, containers for linens. Cabinets shall be provided for the storage of clean linens. Containers shall be provided for the storage of all soiled linens.
O. Sterilized instruments. Disinfecting agents and sterilizing equipment shall be provided for any instruments used to perform massage.
P. Ventilation. Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the building code of the city.
Q. Plumbing and electrical. All plumbing and electrical installations shall be installed under permit in accordance with current local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and be subject to inspection by the Inspector.
R. Exterior windows and doors. No massage business located in a building or structure with exterior windows and/or doors facing a public street, highway, walkway, or parking area shall block visibility into the interior reception area through the use of curtains, screens, closed blinds, tints or any other material that obstructs, blurs or unreasonably darkens the view into the premises. This subdivision shall not apply to existing residential massage establishments or outcall massage.
S. Unlocked doors.
1. No interior door of a room where massage is performed in the massage business shall be fitted with a temporary or permanently affixed lock of any kind (such as a locking door knob, padlock, dead bolt, sliding bar or similar device).
2. No exterior door which is regularly used by the public for ingress or egress shall be locked during business hours, unless the massage business is owned by only one (1) individual with one (1) or no employees or independent contractors, provided that any such exterior door is equipped with panic hardware or other similar equipment that would provide an accessible form of egress in the event of an emergency.
T. Inspection of unoccupied rooms and areas. All unoccupied rooms and areas shall be subject to reasonable inspection during business hours.
U. Access to massage businesses. No person, other than an employee of the massage business reported to the city pursuant to this chapter, shall be allowed in the massage business other than the lobby/reception area during business hours.
V. Specified anatomical areas.
1. No owner, operator, manager, or massage therapist shall perform massage on or intentionally touch, or permit the performance of massage on or intentional touching of, the specified anatomical areas of another person, regardless of whether the contact is over or under the patron’s clothing.
2. No owner, operator, manager, or massage therapist shall enter any area of the massage business which is used by the patrons, unless the patron’s specified anatomical areas are fully covered, except to use the lavatory or dressing room.
W. Professional attire. No owner, operator or manager shall permit any massage therapist to be on the premises of a massage business during business hours to perform massage or be available to perform massage, and no massage therapist may perform massage unless the massage therapist is dressed in professional attire based on the custom and practice of the massage profession in California. The uniform shall be made of non-transparent material and may not expose any specified anatomical area. Swim attire, lingerie and undergarments may not be used as a uniform or displayed as a part of a uniform. Appropriate swim attire may be worn while performing a water-based massage modality approved by CAMTC.
X. No residential use. No massage business shall be used for residential purposes. No owner, operator or manager shall permit any person, including but not limited to any owner, operator, manager, or massage therapist to live on the premises of a massage business. This subdivision shall not apply to existing residential massage establishments or outcall massage.
Y. No school use. No massage business shall operate as a massage school, or use the same facilities as that of a massage school to operate a massage business.
Z. Alcohol and drugs prohibited. Service, consumption and use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, and other controlled or intoxicating substances, including cannabis, is prohibited at any massage business or at any location where an outcall massage or residential massage is performed, unless legally permitted pursuant to the provisions of this municipal code applicable to the commercial service of alcohol, including Section 16.44.030, and in compliance with all other local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations. No person shall otherwise enter, be in or remain in any part of a massage business while in possession of, consuming, using, or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage, drug, or other controlled or intoxicating substance, including cannabis.
AA. Communicable diseases. Massage may not be performed on any person while that person has a communicable disease that may be transmitted by the performance of massage. Massage may not be performed by a massage therapist while the massage therapist has a communicable disease that may be transmitted by the performance of massage.
BB. Contraception devices prohibited. No contraception devices (e.g., condoms or other prophylactics) shall be possessed by any massage therapist while on premises of the massage business or at any location where an outcall massage or residential massage is performed.
CC. Sex devices prohibited. No device, the primary purpose of which is for sexual stimulation, shall be sold, utilized or be present at any time at a massage business or at any location where an outcall massage or residential massage is performed.
DD. Food. No food shall be prepared for sale or sold at a massage business or at any location where an outcall massage or residential massage is performed, unless the massage business obtains an appropriate food vending or sales permit from the County of Riverside.
EE. Parking. Required parking shall be provided on-site consistent with Chapter 16.34 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards).
FF. Refuse and recycling. Refuse and recycling containers shall be provided on-site for operations, consistent with state and city requirements. See Section 16.18.150 (Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage) for requirements.
(Ord. 576, Exhibit A (part), 2022; Ord. 565-21, Exhibit A (part), 2021)