(A) No license to conduct a massage establishment shall be issued if an inspection by the city or its designee, or by any local, county or state Health Department reveals that the facilities do not comply with each of the following requirements.
(1) If the establishment provides tubs, steam baths, saunas, hot/cold baths and showers, said facilities shall be made water-proof with approved water-proof materials and shall be installed with provisions for cleaning and sanitizing after each use in accordance with the Building and Plumbing Codes of the city.
(2) If the establishment provides steam rooms and shower compartments, said facilities shall have water-proof floors, walls and ceilings approved by the city or its designee.
(3) If the establishment provides wet and dry heat rooms, the floors shall be adequately pitched to one or more floor drains properly connected to the sewer; provided that, dry heat rooms with wooden floors need not be provided with said pitched floors and floor drains.
(4) A source of hot water must be available within the immediate vicinity of dry and wet heat rooms to facilitate cleaning.
(5) The premises shall have adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing non- disposable instruments and materials used in administering massages. Such non-disposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected after use on each patron.
(6) Protected cabinets shall be provided and used for storage of clean linen, towels and other materials used in connection with administering massages. All soiled linens, towels and other materials shall be kept in properly covered containers or cabinets, which containers or cabinets shall be kept separate from the clean storage areas.
(7) Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations and shall comply with all Building and Plumbing Codes of the city.
(8) Lavatories or washbasins with both hot and cold running water shall be installed in either the toilet room or a vestibule. Lavatories or washbasins shall be provided with a soap dispenser and with sanitary towels.
(9) All electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the city’s electrical ordinances.
(10) The establishment shall have adequate equipment such as massage tables and/or chairs for administering massages. Said equipment shall be of a washable material and kept clean and in good repair.
(B) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to eliminate other requirements of state statute or city ordinance concerning the maintenance of the premises nor to preclude authorized inspection thereof, whenever such inspection is deemed necessary by the police or other city employee or county or state health agencies.
(Ord. 760, passed 3-9-2016) Penalty, see § 119.99