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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE § 114.001 FINDINGS. It is found and determined that: (A) Persons who have recognized and standardized training in therapeutic massage, health and hygiene provide a legitimate and necessary service to the general public; (B) Health and sanitation regulations governing therapeutic massage enterprises and massage therapists will minimize the risk of the spread of communicable diseases and promote health and sanitation; (C) License qualifications for therapeutic massage enterprises and massage therapists will minimize the risk that the businesses and persons may facilitate prostitution and other criminal activity in the city; and (D) Massage services provided by persons without recognized and standardized training in massage can endanger citizens by facilitating the spread of communicable diseases, by exposing citizens to unhealthy and unsanitary conditions and by increasing the risk of personal injury. (Prior Code, § 514.01) § 114.002 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. CLEAN. The absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage and other offensive, unsightly or extraneous matter. IN GOOD REPAIR. Free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips, pitting, excessive wear and tear, leaks, obstructions and similar defects. IN THE CITY. Physical presence as well as telephone referrals such as phone -a -massage operations in which the business premises, although not physically located within the city, serves as a point of assignment of employees who respond to requests for services in the city. MASSAGE. The rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping or rolling of the body of another person with the hands for the purpose of physical fitness, health care referral, relaxation and for no other purpose. OPERATE. To own, manage or conduct, or to have control, charge or custody over. RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school or institution of learning which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession or work of a massage therapist that requires a resident course of study that requires not less than 70 hours before the student is issued a diploma or certificate of graduation. If the school or institution is located in the United States, it must have current membership in good standing in the American Massage and Therapy Association or other recognized professional massage organization. If the school or learning institution is located outside of the United States, the applicant must provide the city with decipherable documentation that shows that he or she attended a school or learning institution that is equivalent to attending a school or learning institution in the United States in both its course of study and diploma or graduation requirements. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring actual physical attendance of class shall not be deemed a RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISE. A place of business providing massage services to the public for consideration: the term does not include a hospital, sanitarium, rest home, nursing home,