It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment or nude modeling studio within the city without first having obtained a licenses therefor from the city council. The fee for such license shall be as provided for in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code. Such license shall be valid for a one year period and shall be renewed annually. No license is transferable.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.01)
(a) 
Any person desiring to operate a massage establishment or nude modeling studio within the city shall make an application in writing to the city secretary. The application for a license shall be on forms furnished by the city secretary.
(b) 
Upon receiving an application for a license, the city council shall cause or make an investigation on behalf of the city council to determine whether or not the proposed massage establishment or nude modeling studio is a legitimate operation and would not be in violation of any federal, state, or city law. When reviewing the license application the following concerns, and any other information as may otherwise be obtained, shall be considered when approving or denying any application for a license.
(1) 
The operation, as proposed by the applicant, if permitted, would comply with all applicable laws and ordinances, including the city's building codes and health regulations.
(2) 
Whether the applicant, if an individual; any officers, directors, or stockholders holding more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation if the applicant is a corporation; any of the partners if the applicant is a partnership; and the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the proposed business have been convicted of any crime involving sexual misconduct; solicitation of lewd acts, prostitution, or pandering; or moral turpitude within the last five years prior to the date of the application.
(3) 
If the applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of fact in the license application or in any document required by the city in conjunction therewith.
(4) 
Whether the applicant has had a massage parlor or nude modeling studio license or permit denied, revoked, or suspended for any cause by this city or any other city or state or federal agency.
(5) 
Whether the applicant or any officer, director, shareholder, partner, manager, masseur, masseuse, or model is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) 
Finding an affirmative of any of the above subsection will be cause for denial of permit.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.02)
It shall be unlawful to operate any massage establishment or nude modeling studio in any area or building which is within three hundred feet (300') of any residential dwelling. No such establishment shall be operated within any building used for living or sleeping quarters.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.03)
(a) 
All massage establishments shall maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition through proper disinfecting and sterilization of massage tables, bathtubs, shower stalls, steam or bath areas and floors. All instruments used in administering massages shall be sterilized after use on each patron. All soiled linens, sheets, towels, and other materials shall be kept clean and sanitary and laundered after each use.
(b) 
All employees, including masseurs and masseuses, shall be clean and neatly groomed and shall wear at all times clean and nontransparent garments which shall cover the body from the base of the neck to at least four inches (4") above the knee.
(c) 
Separate dressing rooms, locker facilities, bathrooms, and massage rooms shall be provided for each sex in the event male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously.
(d) 
Prices rates for all services shall be prominently displayed in the reception area in a location readily seen by all prospective customers.
(e) 
The sexual or genital area of patrons must be covered by towels, cloths, or undergarments at all times when in the presence of an employee, masseur, or masseuse.
(f) 
No masseur, masseuse, employee, or operator shall perform, offer or agree to perform any act which would require the touching of the patron's sexual or genital areas.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.05)
(a) 
All persons who desire to perform the services of a masseur, masseuse, or nude model shall first undergo a physical examination for contagious and communicable diseases which shall be administered by a licensed physician. Only persons free from any contagious or communicable disease may be employed to give massages or serve as a nude model. Subsequent physical examinations are required every six (6) months.
(b) 
Failure by any masseur, masseuse or nude model who fails to undergo such a physical examination or any operator employing any masseur, masseuse or nude model who has not undergone such a physical examination and cleared by a physician shall be unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.06)
The city administrator may suspend any license for the operation of any massage establishment or nude modeling studio if any provision of this section is violated. Such suspension or revocation shall be given in writing along with written notice of the charges and an opportunity to request a public hearing before the city council on the matter. Requests for public hearings must be made within ten (10) days of the receipt of the written notice of suspension or revocation of the license. After consideration of all of the facts, the city council shall uphold, reverse or modify the decision of the city administrator regarding the suspension or revocation of the license.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.07)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums or persons holding an unrevoked certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the State of Texas or any accredited school, college or university offering courses in art where nude models are used for educational purposes.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.00, Section 4.08)