Amending Various Sections of Chapter 4 Licenses

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(3) A list of services available and the cost of such services shall be posted in an open, public place on the premises, and shall be described in readily understandable language. No owner, operator, responsible managing employee or manager shall permit and no massage technician shall offer to perform any services other than posted. (4) Massage establishments shall at all times be equipped with an adequate supply of clean sanitary towels, coverings and linens. Clean towels, coverings and linens shall be stored in cabinets. Towels and linens shall not be used on more than one patron unless they have first been laundered and disinfected. Disposable coverings and towels shall not be used on more than one patron. Soiled linens and paper towels shall be deposited in approved receptacles. (5) Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms or cabinets, shower rooms and compartments, rest rooms and pools shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as needed, and at least once each day the premises are open, with a disinfectant approved by the Health Department. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned with a disinfectant approved by the Health Department after each use. All walls, ceilings, floors and other physical facilities for the establishement must be in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (6) Instruments utilized in performing massage shall not be used on more than one patron unless they have first been sterlized using approved sterilizing equipment. Massage table pads and re- usable table coverings shall be disinfected between each massage with approved chemicals. Chemicals used during massage shall be stored in cabinets reserved solely for such purpose. (7) Massages shall not be given unless patrons are wearing clothing fully covering their genitals and female patrons are in addition wearing clothing fully covering their breasts. Where such clothering is furnished patrons by the massage establishment, it shall not be used by more than one patron unless it has first been laundered and disinfected. Massage technicians shall be fully clothed from the knee to the neck in clean, light - colored clothing. (8) No persons shall enter, be or remain in any part of a massage establishment while in the possession of, consuming, or using any alcoholic beverage or drugs except pursuant to a pre- scription for such drugs. The owner, operator, responsible managing employee, or manager shall not permit any such person to enter or remain upon such premises. (9) Massages shall not be given to patrons who have open sores or other visual signs of contagiods or communicable disease. (g) Inspections. Building inspectors, firemen, and health officers shall at least twice each year make an inspection of each massage establish- ment in the City for the purpose of determing that the provisions of this Chapter are met. Such inspections shall be conducted after reasonable notice is given to the owner or operator of a massage establishment; they shall take place during the hours such establishment if open for business; and only upon the showing of proper credentials of such persons. All other investigatory power such officers may have from State laws shall be incorporated herein. a"