§ 5.44.020. Definitions.

A.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:

1.

"City Health Officer" means the Health Officer of the county or his authorized representative.

2.

"Massage" means a method of exerting pressure on or friction against, stroking or kneading the body by manual or mechanical means.

3.

"Massage establishment" means any establishment wherein massage is given, engaged in or carried on or permitted to be given, engaged in or carried on and any business of giving baths of any kind, nature or sort whatsoever where the body is rubbed or there is any manipulation of the body or similar procedures given.

4.

"Masseur" means any person who engages in the practice of massage as defined in this section. Masseur shall also include masseuse, as the use of the masculine gender shall include in all case the feminine gender as well.

5.

"Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation or association.

B.

The definitions set out in subsection A of this section shall not include hospitals, nursing homes, sanitaria, persons holding an unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the state, or persons working under the direction of any such persons in any such establishment.

(Ord. 438 §2, 1972)