No massage establishment license shall be licensed or renewed on commercial property unless inspection by the city of Warr Acres building department and fire department certifies that the establishment complies with the following minimum requirements:
A. Minimum lighting and ventilation shall be provided in commercial facilities in accordance with the building code. In addition, either direct or indirect lighting of not less than forty (40) foot-candles shall be provided in such room or enclosure where services are performed on patrons, and each minimum lighting shall be in use when services are being performed.
B. Approved storage facilities shall be provided and used for the storage of clean linens in all commercial facilities.
C. Adequate equipment shall be provided for disinfecting and sterilizing instruments used in administering or practicing massage. Such instruments shall be sterilized after each use.
D. Hot and cold running water shall be available at all times.
E. Massage establishments in the massage technicians' or therapists' own residence shall have no more than two (2) patrons on the premises at any one time.
F. Adequate dressing and toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons. A minimum of one toilet and one washbasin, and facilities to provide a safe and secure place to keep valuables and personal items, shall be provided in every massage establishment; provided, however, that if male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously at a commercial massage establishment, a separate massage room, or rooms, and separate dressing facilities shall be provided for male and female patrons.
G. All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and all other physical facilities for the massage 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 each day the business is in operation. Bathtubs and massage tables shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use.
H. Clean and sanitary linens shall be provided for the use of each patron. The table shall be provided with clean and sanitary linen, paper towel or sheet for each patron.
I. A price schedule for all services shall be prominently posted in the reception area or otherwise readily available to all prospective patrons.
J. In a commercial environment, all massages shall be performed in a massage room designed for such purpose. No doorway to such room shall be locked during a massage session.
K. All massage establishments shall be located in conformity with the Warr Acres zoning code, within commercial districts, or as a home occupation within residential districts.
L. All massage technicians and therapists shall thoroughly wash or otherwise cleanse their hands prior to each massage. (Ord. 1035 §1, 2007)