Section
118.01 Definitions
118.02 License required
118.03 License application
118.04 License fee
118.05 Fingerprinting and investigation of applicant
118.06 Health and Human Services Committee determination hearing; County Board decision
118.07 Operating restrictions
118.08 Revocation or suspension of license; other remedies
118.99 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate and license massage parlors, see ILCS Ch. 55, Act 5, § 5-1097
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BATH HOUSE. A commercial business which offers to the purchasing public at a fee or price, facilities for taking a regular bath, shower, steam bath, sauna bath or hot tub bath. Any business concern that offers any of these services at a price shall be regarded for purposes of this chapter as a BATH HOUSE, whether or not the business carries on any other kind of business within its premises. If the bath services are not submitted to the purchasing public for a price, but are merely offered as an adjunct of other services, which other services are paid for by the purchasing public, the business entity shall not be deemed a BATH HOUSE for purposes of this chapter.
MASSAGE PARLORS. A business enterprise which offers for a fee to the purchasing public rubbing or manipulation of any part of the human body, male or female, whether or not the activity is the only activity engaged in on the premises by the business entity. This definition does not apply to a chiropractic clinic run by a licensed chiropractor where only chiropractic techniques are practiced. This definition also does not apply to clinics or work performed by physicians, osteopaths and cosmetologists licensed by the state and having no criminal record. This definition also does not apply to naprapathic treatment given by or under the supervision of a naprapath graduated from a recognized school of naprapathy to include the Chicago College of Naprapathy, Chicago National College of Naprapathy, Joliet Naprapathy Academy, National College of Naprapathy.
(1980 Code, § 118.01) (Res. 84-14, adopted 3-15-1984; Res. 84-29, adopted 4-19-1984)
(A) No person shall operate a bath house or massage parlor in the unincorporated areas of the county without a valid and current license under this chapter.
(B) Commencing 60 days after passage of this chapter, all bath houses and massage parlors within the unincorporated areas of the county, must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(1980 Code, § 118.02) (Res. 84-14, adopted 3-15-1984; Res. 84-29, adopted 4-19-1984) Penalty, see § 118.99
All applicants for a license under this chapter must submit their application for the license with the requisite license fee, payable in advance, to the County Clerk. Upon demand by the applicant, the County Clerk shall provide the applicant with an application form. This application form shall require the following information:
(A) The name and address of the person making the application and executing it;
(B) The name and address of the owner or owners of the business to be licensed. If the business is a corporation, the form should provide space for the corporate address, as well as the names and addresses of the president, secretary and treasurer of the corporation and all persons employed by the corporation who operate the facility;
(C) The purpose for which the business entity desires to make use of the premises, including specifically whether massages are to be offered and whether any kind of bath is to be offered;
(D) The address of the facility where the bath house or massage parlor is to be operated;
(E) The number of employees expected to be employed by the facility; and
(F) A statement by the applicant that he or she has read the data he or she placed in the application and that the data is true and correct, along with a space for his or her signature and the signature of a notary public.
(1980 Code, § 118.03) (Res. 84-14, adopted 3-15-1984; Res. 84-29, adopted 4-19-1984; Res. 02-79, passed 2-21-2002)
At the time of submitting his or her application, the applicant shall pay a license fee of $2,000, and the fee shall be paid before January 1 of each calendar year succeeding the first application.
(1980 Code, § 118.04) (Res. 84-14, adopted 3-15-1984; Res. 84-29, adopted 4-19-1984; Res. 02-79, passed 2-21-2002)
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