(A) The building, or unit within the building where the massage establishment is located, shall comply with all applicable building code requirements.
(B) All massage rooms and dressing rooms shall be screened off by hinged doors that can open inward. Swinging doors that can open inward, draw drapes, curtain enclosures, or accordion-pleated closures in lieu of doors are acceptable on all inner dressing rooms and massage therapy rooms or cubicles. Except for bathroom doors, interior doors may not have locks on them.
(C) In addition to the minimum lighting required by the provisions of Chapter 150 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code, all rooms in which massages are being provided shall be lit with a minimum of one light fixture emitting at least 210 lumens for every 150 square feet of space during the administration of such services, with the light fixtures being spread throughout the space. No dimmer switches, strobe lights, flashing lights, colored light, or any coverings or other apparatus, other than a lampshade, which changes or darkens the color of the primary light source shall be used in any room in which massage services are being provided.
(D) Any locker facilities provided for the use of patrons shall be fully secured for the protection of the patron’s valuables and the patron shall be given control of the key or other means of access.
(E) The walls in all rooms where water or steam baths are given shall have a washable mold-resistant surface.
(F) All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and all other physical facilities for the establishment must be in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms, or steam or vapor cabinets, shower compartments, and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day the business is in operation. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use.
(G) One main entry that enters into the reception area shall be provided for patron use. All patrons, and any persons other than those providing services at the massage establishment, shall be required to enter and exit through the front door of the establishment.
(H) All exterior doors (except rear exterior doors used only for employee entrance to and exit from the massage establishment) shall remain unlocked during business hours, and the establishment shall comply with the provisions of the San Gabriel Municipal Code pertaining to the posting of signs stating that doors shall remain unlocked during business hours. Exits for fire safety purposes may be allowed where deemed necessary by the appropriate public safety agency. Notwithstanding the above, the front door may be locked if there is no staff available to assure security for the clients and massage staff who are behind closed doors, provided that the massage establishment is owned by one individual with one or no employees or independent contractors.
(I) There shall be no buzzer, alarm, or intercom system.
(J) No massage business located in a building or structure with exterior windows fronting a public street, highway, walkway, or parking area shall block visibility into the interior reception and waiting area through the use of curtains, closed blinds, tints, or any other material that obstructs or darkens the view into the premises or by signs that cover more than 25% of any windowpane. The interior of the business shall be plainly visible from the exterior of the business by passing vehicles and pedestrians.
(Ord. 591-C.S., passed 9-20-11; Am. Ord. 612-C.S., passed 2-17-15; Am. Ord. 633-C.S., passed 4-18-17; Am. Ord. 634-C.S., passed 5-2-17)