Extracted standards
25 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Minimum lighting in massage rooms40 watts
At least one unobstructed, artificial light of not less than 40 watts shall be provided in each room or booth where massage services are performed.
Other
- Cleanliness and sanitation
All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steam rooms, and all other physical facilities must be in good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Clothing requirements for staff
All owners, operators, managers, employees, and independent contractors shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments at all times.
- Display of licenses and certificates
The massage establishment's business license and a copy of the massage certificate for every certified massage therapist shall be displayed.
- Doors unlocked during business hours
Massage establishments shall keep all doors leading to the exterior of the premises unlocked during business hours, except for certain small establishments.
- Employee register
The operator shall maintain a register of all employees and independent contractors, including personal information.
- Front door requirement
One front door that enters into the lobby and/or other waiting room shall be provided for customer use.
- Hot and cold running water
Hot and cold running water shall be provided at all times on the premises.
- Hours of operation posted
The hours of operation must be posted in the front window in a manner clearly visible from the exterior.
- Inspections
All areas of the massage establishment shall be subject to reasonable inspections during all hours of operation.
- List of services posted
A list of all available services, and their respective cost, shall be posted in an open public place.
- Management requirements
At least one manager shall be on premises at all times during business hours.
- Massage school prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No massage establishment shall operate as a school of massage or use, or permit use of, any portion of its facilities as a school of massage.
- Minimum bathing, dressing, locker, and toilet facilities
Each massage establishment shall provide a minimum of one tub or shower, one toilet, one sink, and one dressing room containing a separate locker for each patron.
- Minimum separation from another massage establishment1,000 ft
A massage establishment shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another massage establishment.
- Hours of operation
Massage operations shall be carried on or conducted, and the premises shall be open, only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
- Out-call massage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
It shall be unlawful to provide out-call massage, or to cause or allow out-call massage to be provided.
No alcoholic beverage or drug, no condoms, no sexually oriented material, no recording, no signaling devices, and no residing on premises.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. tinted glass, peepholes, and locking mechanisms
No massage establishment shall be equipped with tinted or one-way glass, door-viewer or peephole, or locking mechanisms on interior doors.
- Records retention period2 years
The record shall be retained for a minimum of two years from the date of service.
- Sign at main entrance
A recognizable and readable sign, compliant with all applicable City sign regulations, shall be posted at the main entrance.
- Sterilization of instruments
Instruments used in performing massage services shall not be used on more than one patron unless sterilized.
- Towels and linens
Clean and sanitary towels, coverings and linens shall be provided for each patron. No common use of towels or linens shall be permitted.
- Ventilation
Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Standards Code.
- Employee washbasin
A minimum of one separate washbasin shall be provided for employees, with soap and hot/cold running water.
From the ordinance
A massage establishment shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another massage establishment. ... Hours of operation 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.