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(b) Upon the filing of the application called for by this section, a representative of the City shall provide to the applicant a copy of this chapter and all the necessary information and forms concerning massage establishments and shall obtain a signed acknowledgment from the applicant acknowledging receipt thereof. (c) Upon the filing of the application called for by this section, the City of North Olmsted shall have an investigation conducted into the information contained on the application and shall request the appropriate City of North Olmsted departments / divisions to conduct an inspection of the proposed massage establishment in order to insure that it complies with the requirements of this chapter. The inspection shall take place during regular business hours. The Safety Director shall request a health and safety report of an inspection of the premises in question performed not later than ten (10) days after the City's receipt of the application packet is required. This inspection will involve applicable health, safety, building and fire prevention codes, and will be conducted by the appropriate state or local authorities. These authorities shall certify whether the proposed massage establishment complies with all the requirements of this chapter and specifically address the following requirement: (1) Construction of rooms used for toilets, tubs, steam baths and showers shall be made waterproof with approved waterproof materials and shall be installed in accordance with the building codes of the City of North Olmsted; (2) All massage tables, bathtubs, shower stalls and steam or bath areas and floors shall have surfaces which may be readily disinfected; (3) Adequate bathing, dressing and locker facilities shall be provided for patrons to be served at any given time. In the event male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously, separate bathing, dressing, locker and massage room facilities shall be provided; (4) The premises at all times shall have adequate equipment for disinfection and sterilizing non - disposable instruments and materials used in the administering of a massage. Such non - disposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected after use on each patron; (5) Closed cabinets shall be provided and used at all times for the storage of linen, towels and other materials used in connection with administering massages. All soiled linens, towels and other materials shall be kept in properly covered containers or cabinets, which containers or cabinets shall be kept separate from the clean storage area; (6) Toilet facilities shall be provided in convenient locations. When employees and patrons of different sexes are on the premises at the same time, separate toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex; (7) Lavatories or wash basins provided with both hot and cold running water at all times shall be installed in either the toilet room or a vestibule immediately adjacent thereto. Lavatories or wash basins shall be provided with soap and a dispenser and with single -use sanitary towels at all times;