For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMPLOYEE. Any person over 18 years of age, other than a massager, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or patrons.
LICENSEE. The person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a public bath, steam bath, health club, reducing salon or massage establishment as defined herein.
MASSAGE. Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical electrical apparatus or appliances with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment or other similar preparations commonly used in the practice of massage, under such circumstances that is reasonably expected that the person to whom the treatment is provided or some third person on his or her behalf will pay money or give any other consideration or any gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on any of the activities defined as “massage”.
MASSAGIST, MASSEUR or MASSEUSE. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage.
OUTCALL MASSAGE SERVICE. Any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than at a massage establishment.
PATRON. Any person over 18 years of age who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he or she will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.
PERMITTEE. The person to whom a permit has been issued to act in the capacity of a massagist.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school or educational institution licensed to do business as a school or educational institution in the state in which it is located, or any school recognized by or approved by or affiliated with the American Massage and Therapy Association, Inc., and which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession or work of massage, and requires a resident course of study not less than 70 hours before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from the school or institution of learning following the successful completion of the course of study or learning.
(Prior Code, § 115.01) (Ord. 3267-1977, passed - -1977)