§ 14-183. Restrictions and requirements applicable to all licensees; exceptions.

(a)

A massage therapist licensee may not conduct massage therapy or in-office massage therapy within the city limits unless the licensee:

(1)

Is employed by a validly licensed massage therapy establishment;

(2)

Is the licensee of a validly licensed massage therapy establishment; or

(3)

Resides in a residence that has an approved Type I home occupation permit for massage therapy as provided in chapter 74, article X.

(b)

Identification card and license. Any person issued a massage therapist license pursuant to the provisions of this division shall, at all times when offering massage therapy, have in his possession a valid identification card issued by the city bearing the massage therapist's license number, physical description and photograph. Such identification card shall be issued in such form necessary to prevent alteration. The massage therapist shall, at all times when offering massage therapy, have on the premises where such massage therapy is being offered, his massage therapist license. The massage therapist shall make available for inspection the identification card and license upon request of members of the police department and city code officers. Such inspections shall be made at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.

(c)

Hours. A massage therapist may not conduct massage therapy between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. each day except that a massage therapist may conduct in-office massage therapy on business premises having bona fide evening and night shifts and a massage therapist who is operating pursuant to a home occupation permit shall be subject to hours restrictions set forth in applicable city home occupation regulations.

(d)

Separation of sexes. It is unlawful for massage therapists to allow customers of the opposite sex to receive massage therapy in the same room or the same quarters at the same time except for in-office massage therapy and couples massage.

(e)

Danger to safety, health. No service shall be given that, in the opinion of the director of the county department of health, is clearly dangerous or harmful to the safety or health of any person, and after such notice, in writing, has been delivered to the massage therapist from such director.

(f)

Alcoholic beverages. A massage therapist shall not allow or permit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or cereal malt beverages upon that portion of the premises where the massage therapist is providing massage therapy.

(g)

Attire. All massage therapists shall be clean, wear clean outer garments and be modestly attired, with clothing covering their chests at all times. Diaphanous or transparent clothing is prohibited.

(h)

Covering of private parts. The private parts of patrons must be covered by towels, cloths, or undergarments when in the presence of a massage therapist. Any contact with a patron's genital area is strictly prohibited.

(i)

Minors. No licensee hereunder shall perform any massage therapy to a person under the age of 18 unless such person under the age of 18 is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and the parent or legal guardian has provided written authorization for such massage therapy.

(j)

Hotels. Massage therapy is prohibited in the guest rooms of hotels unless the hotel is licensed as a massage therapy establishment and the massage therapy is conducted by a licensed massage therapist employed by the hotel.

(Code 1967, § 15-16; Ord. No. 1781 , § 2, 4-9-2018)