Amending Chapter 7 Regulation the Practice of Massage

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basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold running water at all times and shall be located within or close as practical to the area devoted to the per- forming of massage services.. In addition, there shall be provided sanitary towels in permanently installed dispensers at each washbasin. (f) 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. Such rooms shall have at least fifty (50) square feet of clear floor area. (g) Ventilation: Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the Municipal Building Code. (h) Equipment: All equipment necessary to properly furnish and maintain a massage establishment pursuant to the standards set forth by the American Massage and Therapy Association shall be incorporated herein. (i) Health Code: All Health Code provisions regulating business establishments shall be incorporated herein. Sec. 7 -115. Massage Establishment Operation. Every massage establishment and every massage technician shall comply with the following operating requirements. These requirements shall be prominently and publicly displayed in a conspicuous place upon every premise licensed under the provisions of this ordinance. (a) Massage establishments shall commence operations no earlier than 7:00 A.M. and the hours of operation shall extend no later than 12:00 Midnight. (b) Massage establishments and massage technicians therein shall prominently and publicly display on the premises their respective licenses and permits during all hours of operation. (c) 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 those posted. (d) 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 (1) patron unless they have first been laundered and disinfected. Disposable coverings and towels shall not be used on more than one (1) patron. Soiled linens and paper towels shall be deposited in approved receptacles. (e) Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms or cabinets, shower rooms and compartments, restrooms and pools shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as needed, and at least once each day the premises are open, with a disin- fectant approved by the Health Department. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned with a disinfectant approved by the Health Department after each use. All walls, ceilings, -7-