*Note--Chapter 6, Barbershops, repealed by Ord. No. 2732 (N.S.), effective 10-8-64. New Chapter 6, Bathhouses, Sections 66.601--66.623, added by Ord. No. 7448 (N.S.), effective 3-17-88.
Whenever in this Chapter the following words or phrases are used, they shall mean:
(a) “Bathhouse” shall mean any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person engages in, conducts, or carries on any business of providing Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, hot air, vapor, electric cabinet, steam sweat, mineral, salt, sauna, fomentation, alcohol, shower, tub or sponge baths, soaking facilities such as a spa, or baths of any kind whatsoever. Any establishment carrying on or permitting any combination of massage and bathhouse shall be deemed a massage establishment and not a bathhouse. “Bathhouse” shall not include hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, or establishments where a person provides baths pursuant to his or her unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the State of California. “Bathhouse” shall not include hotels, motels, and similar lodging establishments. “Bathhouse” shall not include establishments primarily providing physical fitness services, except where cubicles, rooms, or booths are provided for use by individual patrons of such establishments.
(b) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, association, club, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company, or any other entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights or duties.
Cross reference(s)--Definitions, § 12.101 et seq.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, maintain or keep in the unincorporated territory of the County any bathhouse without an annual permit therefor issued by the Sheriff. The permit, or any renewal thereof, may be denied if the bathhouse operation as proposed does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, and all other applicable laws, including, but not limited to, applicable building and fire codes.
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