Ord 95-230
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ORDINANCE NO.
95-230
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE
PUBLIC BATHHOUSE INDUSTRY.
WHEREAS, the activities defined and regulated hereinafter
are detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, and the
general welfare of the citizens of the City of Federal Way and,
therefore, such activities must be regulated as provided herein,
and
WHEREAS, based upon the testimony of law enforcement
officers and members of the public, and upon evidence, information,
documents and materials submitted to and reviewed by the Federal
Way City Council, the Federal Way City Council makes the following
findings of fact:
1. The use of property to operate, conduct or maintain
public bath establishments is a use which has serious objectionable
operational characteristics. These operational characteristics
include a wide range of criminal and other unlawful activities that
have regularly and historically occurred, including prostitution,
narcotics violations, breaches of the peace, assaults, and sexual
conduct involving, contact between patrons and between bathhouse
attendants and patrons, some of whom have been minors; and
WHEREAS, regulation of the public bathhouse industry is
necessary because in the absence of such regulation significant
criminal activity has historically and regularly occurred. This
history of criminal activity in the bathhouse industry has included
prostitution and breaches of the peace and the presence within the
industry of individuals with hidden ownership interests and
outstanding arrest warrants, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to license the public bathhouse
industry to prevent the exploitation of minors; to ensure that each
such bathhouse attendant is an adult; and to ensure that such
bathhouse attendant have not assumed a false name, which would make
regulation of the bathhouse attendant difficult or impossible, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to have a licensed manager on
the premises of establishments offering public baths at such times
as such establishments are offering public baths so that there will
at all necessary times be an individual responsible for the overall
operation of the establishment, including the actions of patrons,
bathhouse attendants and other employees, and
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WHEREAS, the license fees required hereinafter are
necessary as normal fees imposed as necessary regulatory measures
designed to help defray the substantial expenses incurred by
Federal Way in regulating the public baths industry, and
WHEREAS, hidden ownership interests for the purposes of
skimming profits and avoiding the payment of taxes have
historically occurred in the public bath industry in the absence of
regulation. These hidden ownership interests have historically
been held by organized and white collar crime elements. In order
for Federal Way to effectively protect the public health, safety,
morals, and general welfare of its citizenry, it is important that
the City be fully apprised of the actual ownership of public bath
establishments, and
WHEREAS, the objectionable operational characteristics
related to the operation of public bath establishments are the most
serious, and pose the greatest threat to the welfare of the
ci tizens of Federal Way, when conducted in close proximity to
places where minors gather,
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
section 1. New Article. A new article entitled "Bathhouses"
is adopted to read as follows:
ARTICLE X.
Bathhouses
DIVISION I.
Generally
Sec. 9-600. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter,
the following terms, words and phrases shall have the following
meanings:
(l) "Bathhouse attendant" means any person who
administers or performs services to patrons of a public bathhouse
or who supervises the work of such persons. The term does not
include a person who performs only custodial or janitorial work.
(2)
"City" means the City of Federal Way, Washington.
(3) "City Clerk"
Federal Way, Washington.
'means the City Clerk of the city of
(4) "Conviction" means an adjudication or conviction of
guilt and occurs at such time as a plea of guilty has been accepted
or a verdict of guilty has been filed, notwithstanding the pendency
of any future proceedings including but not limited to sentencing
or disposition, post-trial or post-fact finding motions, and
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appeals. conviction also means a bail forfeiture and includes all
instances in which a plea of nolo contendere is the basis for the
conviction and all proceedings in which the sentence has been
deferred or suspended.
(5) "Genitals" means genitals, pubic area, anus,
perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.
or
(6) "Manager" means any person who manages, directs,
administers, or is in charge of, the affairs and/or the conduct of
any portion of any activity involving public bathhouses occurring
at any place offering public baths.
(7) "Public bathhouse" means any place where baths or
facilities for baths of any kind whatever are given or furnished,
including without limitation finnish baths; russian baths; sauna
baths; swedish baths; turkish baths; hot tubs; baths by hot air,
steam, vapor, water or electric cabinet or a combination of any of
the foregoing; provided, that such term shall not include ordinary
tub or shower baths, or any of the above-named baths where an
attendant is not required.
Sec. 9-601. Business Reqistration. Unless otherwise
specified, the general business registration provisions, contained
in the Federal Way City Code, Chapter 9 shall apply to this license
section.
Sec. 9-602.
Penalties.
(1) Criminal Penaltv. Any person violating any of the
terms of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 1-l3 of this
code. .
(2) civil Penaltv. In addition to any other penalty
provided in this section or by law, any person who violates any
provision of any business license ordinance shall be subject to a
civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250.00 per violation to
be directly assessed by the City Clerk. All civil penalties
assessed will be enforced and collected with the procedure
specified under this article.
Sec. 9-603. Additional Enforcement. Notwithstanding the
existence or use of any other remedy, the City may seek legal or
equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices which constitute
or will constitute a violation of any provisions of this article.
Secs. 9-604--9-610
Reserved.
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DIVISION 2.
Licenses
Sec. 9-611. License for business required. It is unlawful to
conduct, operate or maintain a public bathhouse unless such
establishment or premises is licensed as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 9-612. License for bathhouse manaqers. It is unlawful
for any person to manage a public bathhouse without first applying
for and receiving a bathhouse manager license.
Sec. 9-613. License for bathhouse attendants. It is unlawful
for any person to be a bathhouse attendant without first applying
for and receiving from the City a bathhouse attendant license.
Sec. 9-614.
License - EXDiration - Due date.
(1) Exciration. All licenses issued or renewed under the
provisions of this chapter shall expire on the 31st of December of
each year.
(2) Due Date. All license fees required by section 9-615 of
this chapter, and pursuant to the Federal Way Fee Resolution, are
payable to the city at least four (4) weeks prior to the opening of
any public bathhouse.
(3) Pro-ration. The entire annual license fee shall be paid
for the applicable calendar year regardless of when the application
for license is made, and shall not be prorated for any part of the
year except that if the original application for license is made
subsequent to June 30, the license fee for the remainder of that
year shall be one-half of the annual license fee. Annual license
renewals shall be required to be obtained and paid in full by
January 31 of each respective calendàr year.
(4) Failure to Renew. Failure to renew shall invalidate the
license and all privileges granted to the licensee.
License fees.
Sec. 9-615.
(l) Amount of Fee. Applicants granted a license under this
chapter shall pay to the City the following fees prior to the
issuance of their license:
Public bathhouse
Bathhouse Attendant
Bathhouse Manager
Annual Renewal Fee
$15 per year
,$15 per year
$15 per year
$15 per year
(2) Late penalty. A late penalty shall be charged on all
applications for renewal of a license received later than seven (7)
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working days after the expiration date of such license.
of such penalty is fixed as follows:
The amount
Davs Past Due
Additional Percentaae of License Fees
8-30
31-60
61 and over
25%
50%
lOO%
Sec. 9-616.
License aÐÐlications.
(1) Public bathhouse business. All applications for a public
bathhouse business license or license renewal shall be submitted in
the name of the person or entity proposing to conduct such public
bathhouse on the business premises, shall be signed by such person
or his or her legally authorized agent, and notarized or certified
as true under penalty of perjury. All applications shall be
submitted on a form supplied by the City Clerk, which shall require
the following information:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The name, residence address, residence telephone number,
date and place of birth, driver's license number, and
social security number of the applicant if the applicant
is an individual or tax identification number if the
applicant is a corporation or other entity;
The business name, address and telephone number of the
establishment;
The names, addresses, telephone numbers and social
security numbers of any partners, corporate officers, or
shareholders who own ten percent (10%) or more of the
business, or other persons who have a substantial
interest or management responsibilities in connection
with the business, specifying the interest or management
responsibility of each. For the purpose of this
subsection "substantial interest" shall mean ownership of
ten percent (10%) or more of the business, or any other
kind of contribution to the business of the same or
greater size;
The name of the landlord or property owner
property on which the business is situated;
of
the
(2) Bathhouse Manager Attendant. All applications for a
bathhouse manager or attendant's license or license renewal shall
be signed by the applicant and notarized or certified to be true
under penalty of perjury. All applications shall be submitted on
a form supplied by the city Clerk, which shall require, at a
minimum, the following information:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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The applicant's name, residence address, residence
telephone number, date and place of birth, driver's
license number, and social security number;
A letter, dated no more than thirty (30) days prior to
the date of the submission of the application, from the
owner of the business indicating intent to employ the
applicant on a specified date;
written proof that the applicant is eighteen (18) years
of age or older. Written proof shall mean the following:
(i) a current motor vehicle operator's license
by any state bearing the applicant's photograph
and date of birth: or
(ii) a valid identification card issued by the state
of Washington which bears the applicant's
photograph and date of birth; or
(iii) a current passport.
The mailing address and street address of all places
within the City of Federal Way at which the bathhouse
manager or attendant will provide services. The
bathhouse manager or attendant shall notify the City
Clerk, in writing, of any changes in, or additions to,
the location of such services within fourteen (14) days
of any such change or addition.
(3) Background Checks. All applications submitted pursuant
to this chapter will be submitted to a background check in
accordance with the procedures of the Federal Way Police
Department.
Sec. 9-617.
standards for denial of aDDlication for license.
(1) Public bathhouse license. The City Clerk may deny any
public bathhouse license request if he or she determines that the
applicant has:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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made any material misstatement in the application for a
license;
proposed a place of business or operates a business which
fails to comply with all applicable requirements of this
code including without limitation the zoning, building,
health and fire codes and all other applicable local,
state, or federal laws, rules or regulations;
had any convictions which have a direct connection with
the licensed activity including, but not limited to,
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(d)
theft, prostitution, promotion or permitting
prostitution, sexual offenses, consumer fraud, massage
practitioner, massage manager, and/or public bathhouse
manager/attendant violation, or obscenity within five (5)
years prior to the date of such application; or
had a bathhouse license denied, revoked or suspended by
the City, or any other jurisdiction within five (5) years
prior to the date of such application.
(2) Bathhouse Manager/Attendant License. The City Clerk may
deny any bathhouse attendant license applied for under the
provisions of this chapter if the City Clerk determines that the
applicant has:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
made any material misstatement in the application for a
license; or
not complied with the operating requirements set out in
sections 9-651,9-652 or any other requirements of this
chapter.
had any convictions which have a direct connection with
the licensed activity including, but not limited to,
theft, prostitution, sexual offense, consumer fraud,
massage practitioner, massage manager and/or bathhouse
manager/attendant violation, or obscenity, within five
(5) years prior to the date of application;
had a bathhouse manager or attendant license denied,
revoked or suspended by the City or any other
jurisdiction within five (5) years prior to the date of
application; or
(3) Effect of license denial. If any applicant has a license
denied based upon a conviction classified as a felony, or any other
non-felony convictions, pursuant to this section 9-617, a license
shall not be granted within five (5) years from the date of such
denial. If any applicant has a license denied for any other
reason, a license shall not be granted within three (3) years from
the date of such denial.
Sec.
license.
9-618.
Standards
suscension
or
for
revocation
of
(l) Public bathhouse license. The City Clerk may revoke or
suspend a public bathhouse license if he or she determines that the
licensee has:
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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failed to comply with sections 9-651,9-652 or any of the
other requirements of this chapter; or
failed to comply with the applicable building, health,
fire and/or zoning code provisions or with any other
applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or
regulations; or
with knowledge, employed persons who, within a period of
the preceding five (5) years, have been convicted of
prostitution or consumer fraud stemming from activities
conducted on the licensed premises, or who have been
arrested for such offenses and which lead to such
convictions.
had any convictions which have a direct connection with
the licensed activity, including but not limited to,
consumer fraud, theft, controlled substances,
prostitution, permitting or promoting prostitution,
sexual offenses, or obscenity; or
failed to comply with or done anything which constitutes
a basis for denying a license application.
(2) Notice of violation. If the City Clerk, the Building
Official, or his or her agent determines during an inspection that
the condition of any public bathhouse business needs correction, a
written notice of violation shall be issued to the supervisor,
manager, owner, or person in charge specifying such violations.
Those same violations shall be remedied within forty-eight (48)
hours unless a later date is determined by the City Clerk. Failure
to comply with any written notice of violation to make corrections
may result in suspension or revocation of the public bathhouse
license.
(3) Bathhouse Manaqer/Attendant License. The city Clerk may
suspend or revoke any bathhouse manager or attendant license if he
or she determines that the licensee has:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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failed to comply with any of the operating requirements
set forth in sections 9-651 and 9-652 or failed to comply
with any of the other requirements of this chapter; or,
had any convictions which have a direct connection with
the licensed activity including, but not limited to,
theft, prostitution, consumer fraud, obscenity, or sexual
offenses; or,
failed to comply with or done anything which constitutes
a basis for denying a license.
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(4) Effect of license revocation. If any applicant under
this chapter has his or her license revoked, a license shall not be
granted under this chapter for a period of at least five (5) years
from the date of such revocation.
(5) Duration of License Suspension. The city Clerk may
suspend a license for no more than six (6) months.
Sec. 9-619. Transfer of Licenses and Chanqe of Location. No
public bathhouse business, manager or attendant license issued
under this chapter shall be transferable from one person or entity
to another person or entity. Upon the sale or transfer of an
interest greater than 50% in a public bathhouse, a license shall
become null and void. A new application shall be made by any
person desiring to operate or maintain the establishment and shall
include a release of interest statement from the previous licensee
and a signed lease or rental agreement for the establishment.
DIVISION 3.
Administration
Sec. 9-620. Notification of suscension. revocation. denial or
civil cenalty. When the City determines that there is cause for
denying, suspending or revoking any license issued pursuant to this
article or assessing a civil penalty, the City Clerk shall notify
the person holding such license by personal service or registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision. The
notice shall specify the grounds for the denial, suspension,
revocation or penalty assessment. The civil penalty shall be due
and the denial, suspension or revocation shall become effective ten
(10) days from the date the notice is delivered or deemed received
unless the person affected thereby files a written request with the
City Clerk for a hearing before the hearing examiner within such
ten{10)-day period.
Sec. 9-621. Authority of hearinq examiner. The City hearing
examiner is designated to hear appeals by parties aggrieved by
actions of the City Clerk in suspending, revoking or denying a
license or assessing a civil penalty pursuant to this article. The
hearing examiner may adopt reasonable rules or regulations for
conducting its business. Copies of such rules and regulations
shall be delivered to the City Clerk who shall make them freely
accessible to the public. All decisions and findings of the
hearing examiner shall be rendered to the appellant in writing with
a copy to the City Clerk.
Sec. 9-622. Notice of acceal. Any person falling under the
provisions of this article may appeal from any notice of
suspension, denial or revocation or civil penalty assessment by
filing with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date the
notice is delivered or deemed received, a written appeal
containing:
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
A heading in the words: "Before the Hearing Examiner for
the city of Federal Way";
A caption reading: "Appeal of " giving
the names of all appellants participating in the appeal;
A brief statement setting forth the legal interest of
each of the appellants participating in the appeal;
A brief statement in concise language of the specific
order or action protested, together with any material
facts claimed to support the contentions of the
appellant;
A brief statement in concise language of the relief
sought, and the reasons why it is claimed the protested
order or action should be reversed, modified, or
otherwise set aside;
The signatures of all parties named as appellants, and
their official mailing addresses; and
The verification, by declaration under penalty of
perjury, of at least one appellant as to the truth of the
matters stated in the appeal.
Sec. 9-623. Date. time. clace for hearinq. As soon as
practicable after receiving the written appeal, the hearing
examiner shall fix a date, time, and place for the hearing of the
appeal. Such date shall be not less then ten (10) days nor more
than sixty (60) days from the date the appeal was filed with the
city Clerk. written notice of the time and place of the hearing
shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the
hearing to each appellant by the hearing examiner's office either
by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant
personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed
to the appellant at his or her address shown on the appeal.
Sec. 9-624. Riqhts of aÞÞellant. At the hearing the
appellant shall be entitled to appear in person and be represented
by counsel and offer such evidence pertinent and material to the
action of the city clerk.
Sec. 9-625. Scoce of matters considered in aÞÞeal. Only
those matters or issues specifically raised by the appellant in the
written notice of appeal shall be considered in the hearing of the
appeal.
Sec. 9-626. Waiver of riqht to aÐÞeal. Failure of any person
to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of this
division shall constitute a waiver of his or her right to an
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administrative hearing and adjudication of the notice and order, or
any portion thereof. .
Sec. 9-627. Stav of enforcement. Enforcement of any notice
and order of the City Clerk shall be stayed during the pendency of
an appeal therefrom which is properly and timely filed. The stay
shall be lifted upon issuance of the final decision of the city
Council.
Sec. 9-628. Action after hearinq.
hearing, the examiner shall:
Upon completion of the
(1) Accept the City Clerk's recommendation as presented;
(2) Determine no action is warranted; or
(3) Modify the recommended action.
Sec. 9-629. AcDeal from hearinq examiner. An appeal from a
decision of the hearing examiner shall be to the city of Federal
Way City Council and shall be served and filed with the City Clerk
within fifteen (15) days of the decision of the hearing examiner.
In the event the applicant or license holder does not follow the
procedures within the time periods set forth in this division, the
action of the hearing examiner shall be final.
Secs. 9-630--9-650.
Reserved.
DIVISION 4.
Regulations
Sec. 9-651. Standards of Safetv and Sanitation. Every
bathhouse attendant, bathhouse manger, bathhouse owner and any
employee or agent of such an establishment shall comply at a
minimum with the following health and sanitary requirements:
(1) If massage services are performed on the premises,
the premises shall have equipment for disinfecting and cleaning
non-disposable instruments and materials used in administering
massage services. Such materials and instruments shall be cleaned
after each use.
times.
(2)
Hot and cold running water shall be provided at all
(3) Each patron shall be furnished with an individual
clean towel. Towels shall not be reused until they have been
washed and sanitized. There shall be adequate storage facilities
for towel and mat storage.
(4) All bathtubs, shower stalls, sauna baths, steam or
bath areas shall have surfaces which may be readily cleaned. They
shall be covered with single-service towels when in use.
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(5) Shower and/or bathtub, dressing, locker and toilet
facilities shall be provided upon request for all patrons served at
any given time. Upon the request of a patron, the licensee shall
provide the patron with facilities to lock or secure personal
property. Male and female patrons shall not simultaneously use
common shower and/or bathtub, dressing, toilet and massage room
facilities.
(6) All walls, ceiling, floors, pools, showers,
bathtubs, steam rooms and all other physical facilities shall be in
good repair and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wet
and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms, or steam or vapor
cabinets, shower compartments, and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly
cleaned each day the business is in operation. Bathtubs and
showers shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use.
(7)
No person shall consume food or beverages in bath
areas.
(8) Animals, except for seeing-eye dogs, shall not be
permitted in bathhouse establishments.
(9) A person suffering from infectious or contagious
disease(s) shall not be treated by any public bathhouse.
(lO) All bathhouse businesses shall continuously comply
with all applicable building, fire and health ordinances and
regulations.
(11) All plumbing shall be installed according to the
City's plumbing code and shall be free of potential cross-
connections. All toilet facilities shall be available as required
in the City's plumbing code, applicable to places of assembly.
(12) If any facility contains any swirling water pools
where more than one person is immersed, such pools shall be
maintained under the same restorations as any public or semipublic
pool. Bacterial quality shall not be more than fifteen percent
(15%) of any series of samples, nor more than two consecutive
samples of any series of samples collected at times when the pool
is in use shall allow the presence of coliform bacteria in any of
the five ten-milliliter portions examined. Chlorine residual of
0.4 parts per million in all parts of the pool, while in use will
assure acceptable bacteriological standards. Chlorine and PH test
limits shall be used routinely to check the chemical makeup of pool
water and results are to be recorded on a daily log sheet and kept
current at all times.
(l3) All exercise equipment and appliances shall be
routinely checked for possible structural weaknesses and shall be
maintained in a safe and sanitary manner at all times.
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(14) All pools must be provided with recirculation and
filtering equipment, which equipment shall include a rate-of-flow
indicator and a loss-of-head gauge for the backwash filler.
(15) A safety bar or handrail shall be installed in the
pool easily accessible to users in every area of the pool. The
rooms housing the swirl pool and sauna shall have adequately sized
windows for observing users of the facilities.
(l6) Any sauna bath or similar facility shall duly post
a maximum exposure timetable as suggested by the manufacturer
thereof.
(l7) Any facilities using ultraviolet exposure rooms in
their establishment shall post maximum exposure time.
Sec. 9-652. Standards of Conduct/oDeration.
(1) owner/Manager Requirements. The following standards of
conduct and operation shall be adhered to by the owner, proprietor,
manager, attendant, or person in charge of any public bathhouse:
(a) Any person who is employed to be a bath attendant
must be at least eighteen (la) years of age.
(b) Public bathhouses must have a manager on the
premises at all times during the hours open for business and/or
during the presence of patrons.
(c) Any person who is employed by a public bathhouse
must present documentation that he or she has attained the age of
eighteen (l8) years when an inspection pursuant to this chapter is
conducted. Proper documentation shall be as described in section
9-497{2){c).
(d) Provide that all doors in such premises, excluding
doors in the office and storage rooms, unless such doors provide
access to service areas, are so equipped that they may not be
fastened shut so as to prevent reasonable access by such
authorities who announce their authority to enter prior to
inspection.
(2) All Licenses. The following standards of conduct
and operation shall be adhered to by all licensees:
(a) All licensees shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, including all safety and sanitation
requirements and the City's building, fire and zoning codes;
(b) All licensees shall allow any police officer, the
City Manager or his or her designee, or a representative from the
Seattle-King County Health Department or the Federal Way Fire
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Department entry to the premises during the hours the public
bathhouse is open for business, upon presentation of proper
identification, for purposes of inspecting the premises.
(c) Maintain business receipts showing' the date of
service(s) given, the type of service(s) rendered and the name and
city license number of the employee rendering the service (s) .
These business receipts shall be retained for a period of three (3)
years after the date of the service(s), and shall be open to
inspection by the city Clerk and the Federal Way Police Department;
(d) Post in a prominent place a list of all services
offered with a brief description of what the service entails along
with the costs of such service{s). All business transactions with
the customers must be conducted in accordance with the said posted
list; and
(e) Not distribute or consume any alcoholic beverages
and/or controlled substances on licensed premises.
(3) Minors. It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, or
bathhouse attendant or any employee or agent to admit anyone under
the age of eighteen (18) years of age and permit them to remain in
or about such premises, unless such person is accompanied by or
presents the written consent of his or her parent or legal
guardian.
(4) Prostitution. It shall be unlawful for any owner,
manager, bathhouse attendant or any employee or agent to knowingly
harbor, admit, receive or permit to be or remain in or about such
premises any prostitute or any person under the influence of any
narcotic or dangerous drug or to perform or allow to be performed
any act, massage or manipulation in which contact is made with
another's genital areas either by hand, body or by any mechanical
device or object, whether it is covered or uncovered, clothed or
unclothed, in whole or in part.
(5) Clothing Required. It shall be unlawful for any owner,
manager, bathhouse attendant or any employee or agent to disrobe or
be partially disrobed in the presence of another, other than his or
her spouse, while in any facility defined in this chapter.
(6) Supervision - Inspection. The owner or manager shall
have the premises supervised at all times when open for business.
Rooms and stalls used for the purpose of massage or where an
attendant is provided or present shall be constructed in such a
manner as to permit inspection.
Sec. 9-653 Internal warninq systems IJrohibited. Any
business required to be licensed under this chapter shall not
install any device that is designed as an internal warning system
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and no persons shall use any device for alerting persons in other
portions of the building.
section 2. Severabili tv. The provisions of this
ordinance are declared separate and severable. The invalidity of
any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion
of this ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to
other persons or circumstances.
section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval, and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this
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, 1995.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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CI TTORNEY, LONDI K. LINDELL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 95-230
February 28, 1995
March 21, 1995
March 25, 1995
March 30, 1995
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