§ 8-5-6. UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES; INSPECTION OF PREMISES; HOURS OF SERVICE.  


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  • (A) It shall be unlawful:
    (1) For any person to conduct or operate a massage establishment on the same premises whereon is also conducted the business of a cocktail lounge, photography studio, motel studio, art studio, telephone answering service, motion picture theater or bookstore; and
    (2) For any person to practice or administer any massage or touching techniques, whether for a fee or gratuity:
    (a) In a manner or under circumstances intended to arouse, appeal to or gratify sexual desires;
    (b) To any other person whose genital organs are not covered by opaque material;
    (c) While dressed in such a way as the genital organs, buttocks or female breast or breasts are not covered by opaque material; or
    (d) In any way touch the genital organs of the individual receiving treatment.
    (B) For any massage establishment to hire as an employee or independent contractor to conduct massage therapy without a valid massage therapist license issued pursuant to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 42.
    (Am. Ord. 1296, passed 5-1-2007) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11