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Massage therapists are subject to the following regulations when providing services:

(A) The massage therapist will not violate any applicable provision of this chapter.

(B) A massage therapist will not provide massage therapy on patrons between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(C) A massage therapist will not consume any alcoholic or cereal malt beverages during business hours or while providing massage therapy, or be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while performing massage therapy.

(D) Any violation of the City, state or federal laws committed by a therapist affecting his/her eligibility or suitability to hold a license may be grounds for suspension or revocation of same.

(E) All massage therapists will wear outer garments while providing massage therapy. Lingerie, diaphanous, or transparent clothing is prohibited. The massage therapist must be fully clothed at all times.

(F) A patron’s pubic region, genitals, perineum, anal region, and the female breast must be covered at all times by opaque towels, sheets, cloths or undergarments when in the presence of the massage therapist.

(G) Any contact by a massage therapist with a patron’s pubic region, genitals, perineum, anal region, and/or the female breast is prohibited.

(H) Table showers are prohibited.

(I) A massage therapist will not provide or permit any massage therapy to be provided to a patron under the age of eighteen (18) unless the patron is accompanied to the massage therapy establishment by a parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian authorizes the massage therapy in writing.

(J) No massage therapist will place, publish, distribute or cause to be placed, published or distributed, any advertisement offering or suggesting the availability of any service which is either prohibited or not authorized under this chapter.

(K) A massage therapist will notify the City of any change in massage therapy establishment employment within thirty (30) calendar days of the change.

(L) No massage therapist will permit the provision, offer to provide or provide to any patron any service with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desires of the massage therapist or patron.

(M) A massage therapist will keep a daily register at the massage therapy establishment of all patrons, with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and parental or legal guardian authorizations (if applicable). Said daily register will at all times during business hours be subject to inspection by any health official or police officer and must be kept on file for one (1) year from the date of each entry. (Ord. 20-37 § 12, 2020; Ord. 19-67 § 5, 2019; Ord. 15-60 § 18, 2015.)