PART 6
HEALTH CLUBS
§601 Definitions. For the purposes of this Part 6, the following terms are defined as follows:
Body Massage: the application to the human body by the hands, feet, or mechanical
apparatus, any touching, stroking, friction, kneading, vibration, percussion, oil, alcohol
rubs, mechanotherapy, hot or cold packs, heat, cold, salt glows, cabinet, tub shower, sitz,
sauna, vapor, steam, or any other special type of bath.

Health Club: any establishment which offers service in the form of Body Massage, baths,
exercises, or similar services in combination to club members or to the public for a charge, fee or
donation; but shall exclude hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics and the office or quarters of
physicians, chiropractors and other licensed health profession practitioners.

Massage Technician: any masseur (male) and masseuse (female) who administers Body
Massage to any other person for a charge, fee or donation; but shall exclude persons
licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to practice medicine, chiropractic,
osteopathy, podiatry, nursing and physical therapy; and barbers, beauticians and
manicurists insofar as they deal with the head, hands and feet.

§602 License Required. No Health Club or Massage Technician may operate or practice within
the Municipality without a license to operate or practice upon proper application to the
Manager and the fulfillment of the requirements set forth herein and payment of a fee of
one hundred dollars ($100) per annum for a Health Club and fifty dollars ($50) per annum
for a Massage Technician. Licenses granted under this Part 6 shall be renewed yearly and
may be revoked for any failure to comply with this Part 6.

§603 Licensing Requirements for a Health Club. No Health Club shall be granted a license to
operate until the fulfillment of the following:
603.1 Compliance with all zoning, building, fire, electrical, plumbing and health codes
applicable to the Municipality.

603.2 An application for a license shall include the names of all owners, stockholders
and managing personnel, their addresses, occupations and satisfactory proof that
they have not been convicted of any violation of laws proscribing prostitution,
obscenity, indecency or pornography.

603.3 Plans and specifications of the quarters proposed to be occupied shall be
submitted to the Manager, which shall include details of entrances, partitions,
windows, openings, ventilation, plumbing fixtures, water supply, waste and vent
connections. Such quarters must be equipped with separate toilet and lavatory
facilities for patrons and personnel and a service sink for custodial services. No
part of the quarters may be used for or connected with any bedroom or sleeping
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