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 massagist, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or patrons.
MASSAGE. The manipulation of body muscle or tissue by rubbing, stroking, kneading or tapping, by hand, mechanical device or other means, or the stimulation of the external parts of the human body with the hands or other instrument.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment which provides the services of massage for compensation, unless operated by a medical practitioner, chiropractor or professional physical therapist licensed by the Commonwealth.
MASSAGIST, MASSEUR or MASSEUSE. Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined in this section.
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.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
PROSTITUTION. Engaging in sexual activity as a business including:
(1) The fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breasts;
(2) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; or
(3) Other deviate sexual relations.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school, academy or educational institution which has for its purpose the teaching of theory, method, profession or work of massage.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA. Genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 160, passed 11-9-2010)