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PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE*
Title 3 RESERVED
Title 4 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS*
Chapter 4.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS*
Chapter 4.10 SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES REGULATED BY POLICE
Chapter 4.12 SIDEWALK VENDORS
Chapter 4.18 LICENSE OBTAINED BY APPLICATION TO POUNDMASTER
Chapter 4.30 SOLICITING FUNDS*
Chapter 4.32 SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Chapter 4.34 CLOSING OUT SALES
Chapter 4.38 RESERVED
Chapter 4.39 PRIVATE INTRUSION AND FIRE ALARMS*
Chapter 4.42 TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
Chapter 4.46 RESERVED*
Chapter 4.48 RESERVED*
Chapter 4.51 BINGO GAMES
Chapter 4.52 BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS*
Chapter 4.54 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 4.55 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 4.56 HOT TUB/SAUNA ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 4.57 FIREARMS DEALERS*
Chapter 4.58 NARCOTICS PARAPHERNALIA SALE AND DISPLAY*
Chapter 4.59 PET SHOPS*
Chapter 4.60 BUSINESS REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Chapter 4.62 CITYWIDE MINIMUM WAGE
Chapter 4.64 PERMITS FOR RETAILERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Title 5 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 TREES AND VEGETATION
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY*
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
Title 11 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
Title 12 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Title 13 IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE*
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 FIRE PREVENTION*
Title 16 BUILDING REGULATIONS*
Title 17 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE*
Title 18 ZONING*
Title 19 MASTER PLAN*
Title 20 PRECISE PLANS*
Title 21 SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND*
Title 22 PARKS*
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 4.56
HOT TUB/SAUNA ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections:
   4.56.010   Purpose and intent.
   4.56.020   Definitions.
   4.56.030   Hot tub/sauna establishment license required.
   4.56.040   Hot tub/sauna establishment license application fee.
   4.56.050   Application for hot tub/sauna establishment license.
   4.56.060   Hot tub/sauna establishment employee permit required.
   4.56.070   Hot tub/sauna establishment employee application fee.
   4.56.080   Application for hot tub/sauna establishment employee permit.
   4.56.090   Appeal.
   4.56.100   Hot tub/sauna establishment and operations requirements.
   4.56.110   Inspection by officials.
   4.56.120   Business name.
   4.56.130   Business location change.
   4.56.140   Sale or transfer of hot tub/sauna establishment interest.
   4.56.150   Display of permits, licenses.
   4.56.160   Grounds for denial, probation, and disciplinary action.
   4.56.170   Hearing.
   4.56.180   Application to existing establishments and employees.
   4.56.190   Application of other code provisions.
   4.56.200   Employment of persons under the age of eighteen years prohibited.
4.56.010   Purpose and intent.
   It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide for the orderly regulation of hot tub/sauna establishments and hot tub/sauna establishment employees, as defined in this chapter in the interests of the public health, safety and welfare by providing certain minimum building, sanitation and health standards for hot tub/sauna establishments and by providing certain minimum standards and regulations regarding the conduct and activities of the owners and employees of hot tub/sauna establishments.
(Ord. 3113 § 1 (part), 1979)
4.56.020   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words, terms, and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings given them in this section:
   (a)   "Hot tub/sauna establishment" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, as defined in this section, for compensation, engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be engaged in, conducted or carried on any of the following as the principal functions; provided, that any establishment wherein any employee provides any services defined as massage or adult entertainment by Sections 4.54.020 or 4.55.020 shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 4.54 or 4.55, respectively.
   (1)   Where Russian, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish, hot air, vapor, electric cabinet, steam, mineral, sweat, salt, Japanese, sauna, fomentation, alcohol or baths of any kind whatsoever are furnished or made available; and/or
   (2)   Where the public has access, on a rental basis, to private rooms or suites located within the establishment, in which are located or provided hot tubs, jacuzzis, saunas, showers, similar and/or related facilities, or any combination thereof.
   The term "hot tub/sauna establishment" does not include licensed hospitals, nursing homes, sanitaria, or individuals holding a valid certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the state of California, or individuals working under the direction of any such certificated persons. The term "hot tub/sauna establishment" does not include any type of a privately owned and operated health spa, gymnasium or exercise facility where the primary purpose of the establishment is the offering of exercise or physical fitness equipment and facilities to prospective patrons; even though such establishment may have, on its premises, facilities for hot baths, and/or hot tubs, jacuzzis, saunas and related facilities for the incidental use of patrons.
   (b)   "Hot tub/sauna establishment employee" means every owner, partner, manager, supervisor, employee or any other person, whether paid or not, who renders personal services of any type in the operation of a hot tub/sauna establishment.
   (c)   "License" means the license to operate a hot/tub sauna establishment as required by this chapter.
   (d)   "Permit" means the permit to engage in the activities of a hot tub/sauna establishment employee as required by this chapter.
   (e)   "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association. joint venture, corporation. or combination of individuals.
   Whenever, in this chapter, the singular form of any of the terms defined in this section is used, the same includes the plural form of such term.
(Ord. 3113 § 1 (part), 1979)
4.56.030   Hot tub/sauna establishment license required.
   It is unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, in or upon any premises within the city the operation of a hot tub/sauna establishment without the license obtained from the chief of police as required by this chapter. A. hot tub/sauna establishment license shall be issued to any person who has complied with the requirements of Sections 4.56.050 and 4.56.110, and all applicable provisions of the code; unless grounds for denial of such license are found to exist. In addition to those set forth in Section 4.04.140, grounds for denial shall include:
   (a)   The applicant made a material misstatement in the application for a license;
   (b)   The applicant has, within five years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving conduct which requires registration under California Penal Code Section 290, or any violations of Sections 311 through 311.7, 313.1, 314, 315, 316, 318, or 647(a), 647(b), 647(d), or 647(h) of the California Penal Code, or of any offense involving theft of property or violence;
   (c)   That the operation of a hot tub/sauna establishment, as proposed by the applicant, if permitted, would not comply with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, all city ordinances and regulations;
   (d)   That the operation of the proposed hot tub/sauna establishment is likely to be injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the city;
   (e)   That the applicant is lacking in the background and qualifications to conduct a bona fide hot tub/sauna establishment; or
   (f)   That the applicant has violated any provision of this chapter, or of any similar ordinance, law, rule or regulation of another public agency which regulates the operation of hot tub/sauna or related establishments.
(Ord. 3113 § 1 (part), 1979)
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