§ 42-2. Operation generally.

The operation of any massage shop, nude modeling studio or body painting artists establishment licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the following regulations:

(1)

Posting of license; display of employee permits. Every licensee shall prominently display his license in either the reception portion of his establishment or in some location therein generally exposed to patrons of such establishment. Each employee shall keep available his permit at all times while on the licensed premises.

(2)

Register of employees. The operator of any establishment licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall maintain a list of all employees currently employed by such establishment and the employee permit numbers. Such register shall be available at such establishment during the business hours to any investigator of the bureau of liquor control or members of the city police department.

(3)

Cleanliness. Every portion of an establishment licensed under this chapter, including the appliances and apparatus in a massage shop, shall be kept clean and the premises operated in a sanitary manner.

(4)

Posting of price lists. Price lists for the items of services offered by the particular establishment shall be prominently posted in a location available to all prospective patrons.

(5)

False, misleading or deceptive advertising. No establishment granted a license under the provisions of this chapter shall place, publish or distribute, or cause to be placed, published or distributed, any advertisement, picture or statement which is known, or through the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be false, deceptive or misleading in order to induce any person to purchase or utilize the services of the particular establishment.

(6)

Permitting persons under 18 on premises. No person shall permit any person under the age of 18 years to come on or remain in any premises licensed under this chapter as an employee or patron unless such person is on lawful business. However, any person under the age of 18 years may enter a massage shop as a patron if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

(7)

Hours. No establishment licensed under this chapter shall remain open for business between the hours of 12.00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and all such business shall cease during such hours.

(8)

Employment of persons without permit. No person licensed under this chapter shall employ any person unless such person has obtained and has in effect an employee permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

(9)

Alcoholic beverages. No person shall sell, give, dispense, provide or keep, or cause to be sold, given, dispensed, provided or kept, any alcoholic beverages, as defined in section 10-1, on the premises of any business licensed under this chapter.

(10)

Controlled substances. No person licensed under the provisions of this chapter, or his agent, servant or employee, shall possess, store, sell or offer for sale, give away or otherwise dispose of, upon or about the licensed premises, or permit any person on or about the licensed premises or possess, store, sell or offer for sale, give away or otherwise dispose of, any controlled substance as defined in RSMo ch. 195.

(11)

Attire of employees; dressing rooms. All employees of a licensed massage shop shall be clean and wear clean outer garments, covering the sexual and genital areas, such use being restricted to the establishment. Employees of nude modeling studios and body painting artists establishments shall be clean, and must be attired as required in this subsection except when performing their respective services. In massage shops, rooms used for dressing shall be separate for each sex. Doors to such dressing rooms shall be in conformance with the city's building and fire codes and shall be self-closing.

(12)

Separation of patrons during massage. In a massage shop, only one patron shall be permitted to be treated in any single area therein used for massage.

(13)

Operator to be on premises during business hours of massage shop. In a massage shop, the operator or a permitted massagist, masseur or masseuse shall be present on the premises at all times during business hours and shall be responsible for the operation of the establishment.

(14)

Responsibility for conduct of business. All operators licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall at all times be responsible for the conduct of business on their licensed premises and for any act or conduct of his or any of his employees on such premises which constitutes a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any act or conduct violative of the city, state or federal laws committed by the licensee or his employees on the licensed premises affecting the suitability of such licensee or employee to hold a license or permit may be grounds for suspension or revocation, after notice and hearing, of the license or permit.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 8.8; Ord. No. 47656, 5-6-77)