It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a massage parlor, regardless of whether it is a public or private facility, or any bath parlor or any similar type business within the county, where any physical contact with the recipient of such service is provided by a person of the opposite sex. Any person violating this part, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine of five hundred dollars ($500) or 12 months in jail, one or both; and in addition, final conviction of any owner, manager, or person in charge of premises upon which a massage parlor is operated shall automatically terminate the license of the establishment and the county governing body shall so notify the holder thereof, and no new license for the operation of a massage parlor on the same premises shall thereafter be issued by the county governing body for a period of one year.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Business, Labor, and Occupations.
Section 45-49-42 - Legislative Findings.
Section 45-49-42.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-49-42.02 - License Required.
Section 45-49-42.03 - Health and Sanitary Requirements.
Section 45-49-42.04 - Cleanliness.
Section 45-49-42.05 - Use of Massage Parlor as Dormitory or Place of Sleep.
Section 45-49-42.06 - Massages at Licensed Locations Only.
Section 45-49-42.07 - Treatment Prohibited Behind Locked Doors.
Section 45-49-42.08 - Health Examination.
Section 45-49-42.09 - Services Rendered Only When Establishment Open to Public; Inspections.
Section 45-49-42.10 - Use of Establishment for Unlawful Behavior; Termination of License.
Section 45-49-42.11 - Services Rendered Only by Persons of Same Sex; Violation.
Section 45-49-42.12 - Unlawful to Provide or Advertise for Services Including Genital Touching.