§ 540.01. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of enforcing this chapter, the following words are defined and shall have the meaning ascribed to them as hereafter set forth:

    (A)

    "Massage" means any method of pressure on or friction against or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, moving, touching or stimulating of soft tissues of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice for a purpose other than the licensed practice of the limited branches of medicine, as defined in O.R.C. Section 4731.15 under the jurisdiction of the State Medical Board of Ohio, including but not limited to therapeutic and relaxation massage.

    (B)

    "Massage establishment" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in or carried on any of the activities mentioned in subsection (A) above for any consideration whatsoever.

    (C)

    "Bath establishment" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in or carried on any activity involving any type of physical contact between a patron and an employee or operator, as defined in this section, when that contact is related to providing any form of sauna, shower, steam bath, electric light bath, shower bath, tub bath, hot tub bath, sponge bath, sun bath, mineral bath, Finnish, Swedish or Turkish bath, giving salt glows, administration of fomentation or public bathing in any form for any consideration whatsoever.

    (D)

    "Out-call massage service" means any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on massages at a location other than a massage establishment registered pursuant to this section.

    (E)

    "Registered masseuse" or "registered masseur" means any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined in subsection (A) above.

    (F)

    "Employee" means any and all persons, other than the registered masseuse or masseur, who render any service to the operator and who receive compensation directly from the operator.

    (G)

    "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

    (H)

    "Operator" means the permit operator of a massage or bath establishment.

    (I)

    "Sexual or genital area" means the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.

(Ord. 1682-77; Ord. 973-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 1489-2006 § 1 (part).)