2201 Saunas (PDF)

2201. SAUNAS

2201.010. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

Massage, Masseur, Masseuse. Massage means the rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, or rolling of any part of the human body with the hands or other devices or implements, for the exclusive purposes of relaxation, physical fitness, or beautification. “Masseur” means a male person who practices massage. “Masseuse” means a female person who practices massage.

Massage Therapist. Massage therapist means a person who practices massage and is licensed by the City, as provided in Section 2202.040. of the Little Canada City Code, to perform massage therapy within the City of Little Canada, as defined in Chapters 2202 and 2203 of the Little Canada City Code.

Massage Parlor. Massage parlor shall mean any room or rooms where any person may, for a fee, receive a massage, or any room or rooms from which a masseur or masseuse is dispatched by telephone or otherwise, for the purpose of giving a massage, provided that no massage for a fee shall be given except in a licensed premises.

Sauna. Sauna means a steam bath or heating room used for the purpose of bathing, relaxation, or reducing, utilizing steam or hot air as a cleaning, relaxing, or reducing agent.

2201.020. LICENSE - REQUIRED. No person, partnership or corporation shall engage in a business, a principal part of which is a sauna or a massage parlor, without being licensed as provided in this Chapter.

2201.030. LICENSE - APPLICATION. The application shall contain a description and location of the premises to be licensed, the names and addresses of the property owner, business owner, lessee and manager and/or operators; the application shall include whether any of the aforementioned individuals have ever been arrested or convicted of any crime or offense , and if so, should include a description of the offense as to time, place, date and disposition.

2201.040. LICENSE FEE; DISPLAY; TERM. The annual license fee shall be set forth by City Council resolution and shall not be pro-rated. A separate license shall be obtained for each place of business. The licensee shall display the license in a prominent place on the licensed premises at all times. The license period shall commence on July 1 of each year.

2201.050. LICENSE - GRANTING; DENIAL; RESCISSION.

(A) All applications for a license shall be referred to the Chief of Police, and to such other City Departments as the City Administrator shall deem necessary, for verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application. The Chief of Police shall cause to be made such investigation of the information requested in Section 2201.030 as shall be necessary and shall make

2201-1 a written recommendation and report to the City Council. The City Council may order and conduct such additional investigation as it shall deem necessary. Opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the granting of such license.

(B) The following shall be the grounds for denial of license applications:

1. The premises to be licensed is not located in the appropriate zone as determined by the City Council and the laws and ordinances of the City.

2. The premises to be licensed do not meet the safety and sanitary requirements of the City Council and of the Building Code regulation of the City.

3. If there is any fraud or deception involved in the license application.

4. If the applicant or persons in his employ are not complying with or have a history of violation of the laws and ordinances applicable to health, safety or moral turpitude.

5. If the applicant is a person of bad repute, or has in his employ, or is owned by any persons of bad repute.

1. Failure to comply with any of the Ordinances of the City or statutes of the State.

2. If the owner, manager, lessee or any of the employees are found to be in control or possession of any alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs and controlled substances on the premises, possession of which is illegal.

3. If the owner, manager, lessee or any of the employees are convicted of any ordinances of statute violation arising within the business establishment to which the license was granted.

4. If the premises do not comply with the health, safety and building regulations of the City.

(D) A license for a sauna or massage parlor shall be reviewed annually. No license approved by the City grants the licensee a property right or entitlement to a license. The City Council may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke a license for any reason, and the City will not incur liability for any damages including, but not limited to, direct, consequential, or incidental damages, deprivation of property, loss of income, loss of profits, or loss of livelihood.

2201.060. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

2201-2 (A) All sauna rooms and restrooms and bathrooms used in connection therewith shall be constructed of materials which are impervious to moisture, bacteria, mold, and fungus growth. The floor-to-wall and wall-to-wall joints shall be constructed to provide a sanitary cove with a minimum radius of one (1") inch.

(B) All restrooms used in connection with saunas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation with twenty (20) cfm per square foot of floor area, a minimum of thirty (30) foot candles of illumination, hand wash sink equipped with hot and cold running water under pressure, sanitary towels and a soap dispenser.

(C) Each sauna shall have a janitor's closet which shall be provided for the storage of cleaning supplies. Such closet shall have mechanical ventilation with two (2) cfm square foot of floor area and a minimum of thirty (30) foot candles of illumination. Such closet shall include a mop sink.

(D) Floors, walls and equipment in sauna rooms, in restrooms, and in bathrooms used in connection therewith must be kept in a state of good repair and clean at all times. Linens and other materials shall be stored at least twelve (12") inches off the floor. Clean towels and wash cloths must be made available to each customer.

(E) Individual lockers shall be made available for use by patrons. Such lockers shall have separate keys for locking, and there shall not be any locks on any doors to rooms that are used for the purpose of giving massages.

2201.070. EMPLOYMENT OF AND REGULATIONS FOR MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES.

(A) Any person acting as a masseur or a masseuse in any such business shall have his registration certificate or a true copy thereof displayed in a prominent place on the licensed premises.

(B) All saunas will be open to the general public, but only a registered masseur will be allowed to massage male customers, and only a registered female masseuse will be allowed to massage female customers.

(C) Whenever a massage is given, it shall be required by the masseur or masseuse that the person who is receiving the massage shall have the lower abdomen covered with an appropriate non-transparent covering.

(D) Any masseur performing any massages shall at all times have the lower part of the body covered with a non-transparent material.

(E) Any masseuses performing massages shall at all times have the upper and lower part of the body covered with a non-transparent material.

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2201.080. MINORS RESTRICTED. No person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall be permitted at any time on the licensed premises as a customer, guest or employee unless accompanied by his or her parent or guardian in any premises when massages are being given.

2201.090. RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION. Any duly authorized law enforcement officer, health officer or building inspector shall be allowed to inspect the licensed premises at reasonable times and hours to insure compliance with all provisions of this Chapter.

2201.100. IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES. Upon demand by any police officer, any person engaged in providing services in any licensed premises shall identify himself giving his true legal name and his correct address.

2201.110. REGISTRATION OF MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES.

(A) Before any person engages in providing services as a masseur or a masseuse in any licensed establishment, he shall register with the police department of the City. Such registration shall include a photocopy of the person's state registration certificate and photographs of the registrant, taken by the police department, showing both the front and the side view. When any such person ceases to be employed by the licensee, the police department shall be notified so that the department has on file at all times a current list of the persons operating as masseurs or masseuses on the licensed premises. It shall be required that any person who engages in the occupation as a masseur or masseuse shall annually be photographed and finger printed by the police department of the City.

(B) No sauna for which a license has been granted by the City shall be open for business unless and until any masseurs or masseuses employed in the business have first complied with the registration requirement of this Chapter.

2201.120. INTOXICATING OR NON-INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Intoxicating or non-intoxicating liquors shall not be allowed on any premises licensed as a sauna at any time. A violation of this Section shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the license.

2201.130. HOURS. Every sauna shall close for business between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m. daily.

2201.140. VIOLATIONS. Every person who commits or attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of any act constituting a violation of this Chapter, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as a principal, agent or accessory, shall be guilty of such act, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs another to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter is likewise guilty of such offense.

(Source: Ord. 140, Amended: Ord. 374, 427, 513, 545)

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