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6.24.150 purporting to act as a massage techni- cian or the employer of any person acting or purporting to act as a massage technician to ensure that such person complies with the requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. 1727 § 2, 1997) 6.24.160 Facilities And Operating Requirements: Every massage establishment and every massage technician shall comply with standards established by the Alameda County Health Services for such businesses and practitioners and the following facilities and operations requirements: A. The massage establishment's pre- mises and facilities shall meet and be maintained in a condition to comply with all applicable code requirements of the City and Alameda County, includ- ing, but not limited to, those related to the safety of structures, adequacy of the plumbing, lighting, heating, ventilation, waterproofing of rooms in which show- ers, water or steam baths are used, and the health and cleanliness of the facili- ty. B. Massage establishments and mas- sage technicians shall at all times have an adequate supply of clean sanitary towels, coverings, and linens. Towels, nondisposable coverings, and linens shall not be used on more than one client, unless they have first been laun- dered and disinfected. Disposable tow- els and disposable coverings shall not be used on more than one client. Soiled linens and paper towels shall be depos- ited in separate receptacles. C. In the massage establishment, wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms or cabinets, toilet rooms, shower and bathrooms, tanning booths, whirl- pool baths, and pools shall be thor- oughly cleaned and disinfected as need- ed, and at least once each day when the premises are open, with a disinfectant. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned with a disinfectant after each use. All walls, ceilings, floors, and other physi- cal facilities for the establishment shall be in good repair, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. D. All equipment used in the mas- sage operation shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Instru- ments utilized in performing massage shall not be used on more than one client unless they have been sterilized, using standard sterilization methods. E. Clients of the massage establish- ment shall be furnished with a dressing room. Dressing rooms will be used only by clients of the same sex at the same time. Dressing rooms need not be sepa- rate from the room in which the mas- sage is being performed. F. Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations within the mas- sage establishment and shall consist of at least one unisex toilet with lavatories or wash basins provided with soap and both hot and cold running water either in the toilet room or vestibule. G. A minimum of one wash basin for employees shall be provided at all times. The basin shall be located within or as close as practicable to the area devoted to performing of massage ser- vices. Soap and sanitary towels shall also be provided at each basin. (Ord. 1727 § 2, 1997) (Pleasanton 5-98) 160-4