For the purpose of this chapter, the words and
phrases set forth below shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them:
EXPOSURE
The failure to conceal with a fully opaque covering the sexual
or genital parts of the body of any person.
MASSAGE
Any method of pressure on or friction against or stroking,
kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of
the external parts of the human body with the hands or with the aid
of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, with or without
such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics,
oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment or other such similar preparations
commonly used in the practice of massage, under such circumstances
that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom the treatment
is provided or some third person on his or her behalf will pay money
or give any other consideration or any gratuity therefor.
MASSAGE PARLOR
Any establishment having a source of income or compensation
derived from the practice of massage and which has a fixed place of
business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages
in or carries on the practice of massage.
PERSON
Any person, partnership, corporation or association.
SEXUAL OR GENITAL PARTS
Includes the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or perineum
of any person or the vulva or breasts of a female.
The operation of a massage parlor in which any
of the following activities are carried on is hereby prohibited:
A. The treatment of any person of the opposite sex, except
upon the signed order of a licensed physician, osteopath, chiropractor
or registered physical therapist, which order shall be dated and shall
specifically state the number of treatments. The date and hour of
each treatment given and the name of the person or persons giving
the treatment shall be entered on such order by the establishment
where such treatments are given and shall be available for inspection
by the police. The requirements of this provision shall not apply
to treatments given in the residence of a patient, the office of a
licensed physician, osteopath or registered physical therapist, chiropractor
or in a regularly established and licensed hospital or sanitarium.
B. The massage or physical contact with the sexual or
genital parts of one person by any other person.
C. The exposure of the sexual or genital parts of the
body of any person.
[Amended 12-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-Q]
Any person who violates or permits the violation
of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought
before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense.