Construction and maintenance requirements.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 412.06
in effectSec. 412.06. - Construction and maintenance requirements.
(a) Class A. The following requirements shall apply to the construction and maintenance of all Class A massage or bodywork centers:
(1) All massage or bodywork centers and restrooms and bathrooms used in connection therewith shall be constructed of materials which are impervious to moisture, bacteria, mold or fungus growth. The floor-to-wall and wall-to-wall joints shall be constructed to provide a sanitary cove with a minimum radius of one (1) inch.
(2) All restrooms used in connection with all massage or bodywork centers shall be provided with mechanical ventilation with two (2) cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area, a minimum of fifteen (15) footcandles of illumination, a hand-washing sink equipped with hot and cold running water under pressure, sanitary towels and a soap dispenser.
(3) Each massage or bodywork center established shall have a janitor's closet, which shall be provided for the storage of cleaning supplies. Such closet shall have mechanical ventilation with two (2) cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area and a minimum of ten (10) footcandles of illumination. Such closet shall include a mop sink.
(4) Floors, walls and equipment in massage or bodywork centers, restrooms and in bathrooms used in connection therewith must be kept in a state of good repair and sanitary at all times. Linens and other materials shall be stored at least six (6) inches off the floor. Sanitary towels, wash cloths, cleaning agents and toilet tissue must be made available for each customer.
(5) If individual lockers are made available for use by patrons, such lockers shall have separate keys for locking.
(6) Doors on massage or bodywork rooms shall not be locked during the giving of a massage. All massage or bodywork rooms shall be clearly marked by signs.
(7) All massage or bodywork tables, bath tubs, shower stalls, bath areas and floors shall have surfaces which can be readily disinfected.
(8) Facilities for bathing, dressing, locker, toilet and massage or bodywork shall be provided in such a way as to ensure privacy for female and male patrons.
(9) The premises shall have adequate equipment for disinfecting and sanitizing nondisposable instruments and materials used in administering massages or bodywork. Such nondisposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected after use on each patron.
(b) Class B. The following requirements shall apply to the construction and maintenance of all Class B home location licenses:
(1) A room for conducting massages or bodywork must be separate from normal living spaces.
(2) The massage or bodywork room must be provided with a closable door that separates it from normal living space.
(3) A bathroom with a handsink must be easily accessible to the massage or bodywork room for use for the massage therapist and patron.
(4) The handsink must be equipped with hot and cold running water under pressure, sanitary hand towels, a nail brush and soap.
(5) The floors and walls located in the bathroom and massage or bodywork room must be made of material that is impervious to moisture, bacteria and mold growth.
(6) The floors and walls must be easy to clean and sanitize and must be kept in a state of good repair at all times.
(7) All equipment and fixtures used in conjunction with this license must be made of materials that are impervious to moisture, bacteria and mold growth.
(8) All equipment and fixtures must be easy to clean and sanitize and must be kept in good working order at all times.
(9) A minimum of fifteen (15) footcandles of illumination must be supplied to the bathroom and massage or bodywork room.
(10) All cleaners and sanitizers shall be stored separate and away from the bathroom and massage or bodywork room.
(11) Sanitizers shall be a disinfectant approved by the department of safety and inspections.
(12) All supplies or equipment must be stored at least six (6) inches off the floor on approved shelving or in a closed cabinet.
(13) All linens, towels, etc., shall be changed between uses.
(14) All equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized between uses.
(15) All linens and towels shall be machine washed. All linens and towels shall be washed separate from personal articles.
(c) Class B. The following requirements shall apply to storage of equipment only in any and all Class B home location licenses;
(1) All equipment and supplies shall be stored so as to prevent contamination and accumulation of soil.
(2) All equipment and supplies shall be stored separately from personal belongings and normal dwelling space.
(3) Equipment and supplies shall be stored at least six (6) inches off the floor on approved shelving or stored in a closed cabinet.
(4) All equipment shall be made out of materials that are impervious to moisture, bacteria and mold growth.
(5) Equipment must be made to be easy to clean and sanitize and must be sanitized between uses.
(6) All equipment, tables, etc., shall be sanitized with a disinfectant solution approved by the director.
(7) All cleaners and sanitizer shall be stored away from other equipment and supplies used in conjunction with this license.
(8) All linens and towels shall be changed between uses.
(9) All linens and towels shall be machine washed. If done at home, linens and towels shall be washed according to standards set by the director.
(10) The location where cleaning is to be done must have at least ten (10) footcandles of illumination.
(C.F. No. 93-1644, § 7, 12-30-93; C.F. No. 03-897, § 3, 11-5-03; C.F. No. 07-149, § 168, 3-28-07; Ord 17-6, § 1, 4-26-17)
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