§ 42-122. Facilities and equipment.

Massage shops, in addition to meeting the requirements of section 42-3, shall also be in conformance with the following minimum requirements:

(1)

Construction of rooms used for toilets, tubs, steam baths and showers shall be waterproofed with approved waterproofing materials and shall be installed in accordance with the city's building code. Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in accordance with the city's plumbing code.

a.

Steam rooms and shower compartments shall have waterproof floors, walls and ceilings approved by the city building inspectors.

b.

Floors of wet and dry heat rooms shall be adequately pitched to one or more floor drains properly connected to a sewer, except that dry heat rooms with wooden floors need not be provided with pitched floors and floor drains.

c.

A source of hot water must be available within the immediate vicinity of dry and wet heat rooms to facilitate cleaning.

(2)

The premises shall have adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing nondisposable instruments and materials used in administering massage. Such nondisposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected after use on each patron.

(3)

Closed cabinets shall be provided for the storage of clean linen and towels and other materials used in connection with administering massages. All soiled linens, towels and other materials shall be kept in properly covered containers or cabinets, which containers and cabinets shall be kept separate from the clean storage areas.

(4)

Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations in accordance with the city's building and health codes and regulations. Toilets shall be designated as to the sex accommodated therein.

(5)

Lavatories and washbasins provided with both hot and cold running water shall be installed either in the toilet room or a vestibule. Lavatories and washbasins shall be provided with soap and a dispenser and with sanitary towels.

(6)

All electrical equipment shall be installed in compliance with the city's electrical code.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 8.21; Ord. No. 47656, 5-6-77)