5.10.020: DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The Department of Public Health of the County of San Bernardino.
MASSAGE: Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment or other such similar preparations commonly used in the practice of massage, under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom the treatment is provided or some third person on his behalf will pay money or give any other consideration or any gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of "massage" as defined in this Section, and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in or carries on any of the activities as defined in the definition of massage in this Section.
MASSAGIST: Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of "massage" as defined in this Section.
OUTCALL MASSAGE SERVICE: Any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than a "massage establishment" as defined in this Section.
PATRON: Any person who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.
PERMITTEE: The person to whom a permit has been issued to act in the capacity of a "massagist" (masseur or masseuse) as herein defined.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, limited liability company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL: Any school or educational institution licensed to do business as a school or educational institution in the state in which it is located, or any school recognized by or approved by or affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, Inc., or by a professional association of similar status which has for its purpose, the teaching of the theory, method, profession or work of massage, which school requires a resident course of study of not less than one hundred (100) hours before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school or institution of learning following the successful completion of such course of study or learning.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL AREA: The genitals, pubic area, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breast of a female. (Ord. 96, 11-5-1998)