§ 897-21. Other Unlawful Activities; General Penalty.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful:

    (1)

    For any person, association, firm, or a corporation to conduct or operate a massage establishment on the same premises whereon is also conducted the business of a liquor establishment, photography studio, model studio, art studio, telephone answering service, motion picture theater or bookstore;

    (2)

    For any person to practice or administer any subject or method of treatment listed in section 897-1-M-3, whether for fee, gratuity or compensation of any kind;

    (i)

    In a manner or under circumstances intended to arouse, appeal to or gratify sexual desires; or

    (ii)

    To any other person whose private parts are not covered by opaque material; or

    (iii)

    In any way touch the genitals of the individual receiving the treatment.

    (b)

    Whenever in this chapter 897 any act is prohibited or declared to be unlawful, and wherever in this chapter 897 the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act(s) declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such provision of this chapter 897 is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Revocation or suspension of a license shall not be a defense against prosecution.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 232-1996, eff. Sept. 6, 1996)