§ 18-26. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.

Employee means any person over 18 years of age, other than a massagist, who renders any service in connection with the operation of a massage business and receives compensation from the operator of the business or patrons.

Licensee means the person to whom a license has been issued to own or operate a massage establishment as defined herein.

Massage means 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 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 or her behalf will pay money or give any other consideration or any gratuity therefor.

Massage establishment means any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage as defined herein, 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 herein.

Massagist, masseur or masseuse means any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined herein.

Outcall massage service means 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 at a massage establishment as defined herein.

Patron means any person over 18 years of age who receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he or she will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.

Permittee means the person to whom a permit has been issued to act in the capacity of a massagist (masseur or masseuse) as herein defined.

Person means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

Recognized school means 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 and Therapy Association, Inc. and which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession, or work of massage, which school requires a resident course of study not less than 70 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 means genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.

(Ord. of 2-2-99(2), § 1; Ord. of 10-16-07, § 1)