Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0402
in effect§42.0402 Definitions
Whenever in this Chapter the following words or phrases are used, they shall mean:
(a) “Bathhouse” shall mean any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person engages in, conducts or carries on any business of providing Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, hot air, vapor, electric cabinet, steam sweat, mineral, salt, sauna, fomentation, alcohol, shower, tub or sponge baths, soaking facilities such as a spa or baths of any kind whatsoever. Any establishment carrying on or permitting any combination of massage and bathhouse shall be deemed a massage establishment and not a bathhouse. “Bathhouse” shall not include hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums or establishments where a person provides baths pursuant to his or her unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the State of California. “Bathhouse” shall not include hotels, motels and similar lodging establishments. “Bathhouse” shall not include establishments primarily providing physical fitness services, except where cubicles, rooms or booths are provided for use by individual patrons of such establishments.
(b) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, association, club, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company or any other entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights or duties.
(“Definitions” renumbered from Sec. 42.0401 on 1–9–1991 by O–17575 N.S.)
(Editors note: Title changed 4–4–1988; see O–10747 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art02Division04.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026