10210-12 Amending Chapter 2 Addressing Massage Establishments and Massage Therapy

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Ordinance Amending Section 4-35 SBMC Addressing Massage Establishments&Therapy Page 12 (4) License fee: a. The fee for an annual license to perform massage therapy act as a massagc technician shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) fifty five dollars ($55.00) payable to the City of South Bend Controller at the time of the issuance of such permit, and shall be subject to the addition of a late penalty if not timely filed. b. The annual license shall be effective from February 1 to January 31 March 1 to last day of February of the year for which the permit is issued. (5) Denial: If a license is denied, the applicant may appeal to the Mayor for a hearing pursuant to Section 4-16 of this Chapter. (e) Facilities. Every massage establishment shall maintain facilities meeting the following requirements: (1) Zoning: Every massage establishment shall be operated or conducted only in districts permitted by the City zoning chapter of the South Bend Municipal Code. (2) Sign: A recognizable and legible sign shall be posted at the main entrance identifying the establishment as a massage establishment. It shall comply with all applicable ordinances and State laws on sign requirements. (3) Security lockers: Every massage establishment shall be equipped with security lockers capable of being locked by the patron. A sufficient number of security lockers shall be provided so that each patron may properly secure and store his clothing and other personal valuables. (4) Separate facilities for male and female patrons: If male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously, such massage rooms, dressing facilities, restrooms and sauna rooms as are provided shall be separate facilities for male and female patrons and each separate facility or room shall be clearly marked as such. Said separated facilities shall consist of the following: One shower; one washbasin; one restroom facility; one dressing facility and one massage room incapable of being locked from the interior. A shower shall be a single person shower and no one except the customer shall use or enter the shower. Every massage establishment shall have washbasins equipped with both hot and cold water, anti-bacterial soap, sanitary towels and a door equipped with a lock for privacy.