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Sec. 22-5.2. Evidence of exempt status. <br />(a) Any person or business exempted from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to <br />section 22-5 shall file with the city a copy or provide other evidence of the <br />certificates, permits, licenses, registration, or other approved authorizing <br />documentation held by the persons who are providing massage services at the <br />business, prior to commencing services within the city. <br />(b) The city shall have the authority to make reasonable investigations into the <br />information so provided pursuant to this section. <br />Sec. 22-6. Massage establishment facilities. <br />Every massage establishment shall maintain facilities meeting the following <br />requirements: <br />(a) Sign. Establishment must comply with the city sign ordinance contained in <br />chapter 41. <br />(b) Lighting. Minimum lighting shall be provided in accordance with Article 220 of <br />the National Electric Code, and, in addition, at least one (1) unobstructed <br />artificial light of not less than sixty (60) watts shall be provided in each room or <br />enclosure where massage services are performed on patrons. <br />(c) Ventilation. Minimum ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section <br />1105 of the Uniform Building Code. <br />(d) Equipment. Adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing instruments <br />used in performing the acts of massage shall be provided. <br />(e) Water. Hot and cold running water shall be provided at all times. <br />(f) Linen storage. Closed cabinets shall be provided for storage of clean linens, <br />and approved receptacles shall be provided for storage of soiled linen. <br />(g) Separation of sexes. If a shower facility is provided at a massage <br />establishment, separate shower and dressing facilities shall be provided for <br />male and female patrons, and each such separate facility or room shall be <br />clearly marked as such. <br />(h) Facilities for employees. A minimum of one (1) separate wash basin shall be <br />provided in each massage establishment for the use of employees of any such <br />establishment, which basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold <br />running water at all times and shall be located within or as close as practicable <br />to the area devoted to the performing of massage services. In addition, there <br />Ordinance No. NS -2903 <br />Page 8 of 19 <br />