5.35.250 Standards of conduct/operation.
A. Owner/Manager Requirements. The following standards of conduct and operation shall be adhered to by the owner, proprietor, manager, or person in charge of any massage business:
1. Any person who is employed to give a massage must be at least 18 years of age and be validly licensed as a massage practitioner pursuant to this chapter and state law.
2. At all times during the hours a massage business is open for business, and/or during the presence of patrons, at least one validly licensed massage practitioner must be on the premises.
3. Any person who is employed by a massage business must present documentation that he or she has attained the age of 18 years when an inspection pursuant to this chapter is conducted. Proper documentation shall be described in LMC 5.35.100.
4. Provide that all doors in such premises, excluding doors in the office and storage rooms, unless such doors provide access to service areas, are so equipped that they may not be fastened shut so as to prevent reasonable access by such authorities who announce their authority to enter prior to inspection.
B. All Licenses. The following standards of conduct and operation shall be adhered to by all licensees:
1. All licensees shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including all safety and sanitation requirements and the City’s building, fire and zoning codes;
2. All licensees shall allow any police officer, the City Manager or his or her designee, or a representative from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department or the Lakewood Fire District entry to the premises during the hours the massage business is open for business, upon presentation of proper identification, for purposes of inspecting the premises;
3. Maintain business receipts showing the date of service(s) given, the type of service(s) rendered and the name and city license number of the employee rendering the service(s). These business receipts shall be retained for a period of three years after the date of the service(s), and shall be open to inspection by the City Manager or designee and the law enforcement officers of the City of Lakewood;
4. Massage practitioners shall maintain in good standing a valid, current Washington State massage practitioner’s license;
5. Post in a prominent place a list of all services offered with a brief description of what the service entails along with the costs of such service(s). All business transactions with the customers must be conducted in accordance with said posted list;
6. Not distribute or consume any alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances on licensed premises; and
7. Not allow any unlicensed massage.
C. Minors. It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, or any massage practitioner, or any employee or agent to admit anyone under the age of 18 years of age and permit them to remain in or about such premises, unless such person is accompanied by or presents the written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian.
D. Prostitution. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager, massage practitioner, or any employee or agent to knowingly harbor, admit, receive or permit to be or remain in or about such premises any prostitute or any person under the influence of any narcotic or dangerous drug or to perform or allow to be performed any act, massage or manipulation in which contact is made with another’s genital areas either by hand, body or by any mechanical device or object, whether it is covered or uncovered; clothed or unclothed, in whole or in part.
E. Clothing Required. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager, massage practitioner, or any employee or agent to disrobe or be partially disrobed in the presence of another while in any facility defined in this chapter.
F. Supervision/Inspection. The owner or manager shall have the premises supervised at all times when open for business. Rooms and stalls used for purpose of massage shall be constructed in such a manner as to permit inspection. [Ord. 302 § 7, 2003; Ord. 80 § 1, 1996.]