§ 9-61. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Health club. The term "health club" shall mean any establishment or business which offers or performs services in the form of massages, baths, exercises or similar services in combination to club members or to the public for a charge.

Massage. Any form of manipulation of the muscles, skin or other soft tissue of the body by kneading, stroking, pressing, tapping or movement of extremities whether applied by hand, arm, foot or aided by mechanical device.

Masseur; masseuse; massage therapist. The terms "masseur" (male) and "masseuse" (female) means a person who practices any one or more of the arts of body massage, including the use of oil rubs, alcohol rubs, corrective gymnastics, mechanotherapy, including color therapy, dietetics, hot packs or cabinet, tub, shower, sitz, vapor steam, or any other special type of bath. The term "massage therapist" shall include masseur, masseuse or massagist.

(Ord. of 11-22-93, § 1; Ord. No. 2019-16 , § 5, 4-8-19)