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 13 (5) Facilities for employees: A minimum of one separate washbasin shall be provided in each massage establishment for the use of employees of any such establishment, which basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold running water at all times and shall be located within or as close as practical to the area devoted to the performing of massage services. In addition, there shall be provided sanitary towels in permanently installed dispensers at each washbasin. (6) Size and lighting: Minimum lighting shall be provided in accordance with the municipal building code, and in addition, at least one artificial light of not less than forty(40) watts shall be provided in each room or enclosure where massage services are performed on patrons. Lighting in or on the establishment in colors other than white or natural is prohibited. Such rooms shall have at least fifty (50) square feet of clear floor area. (7) Ventilation: Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the municipal building code. (8) Equipment: All equipment necessary to properly furnish and maintain a massage establishment pursuant to the standards set forth by the American Massage Therapy Association. shall be incorporated here. (9) The following requirements shall be used to maintain clean and sanitary linens: incorporated here. a. Soiled linen shall be handled as little as possible and with minimum agitation to prevent gross microbial contamination of the air and of persons handling the linen. b. All soiled linen shall be bagged or put into carts at the location where it was used. c. Linen soled with blood or body fluids, including perspiration shall be deposited and transported in bags to prevent leakage and human contact with the blood or bodily fluids. d. Linen shall be washed with a detergent in water at least 71° C (160°F) for 25 minutes.