A “body studio” is any premises upon which is furnished for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity:to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person; to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or to observe, view, or photograph any such activity. “Body studio” shall include any such premises:which is advertised or represented in any manner whatsoever as a “body painting studio”, “model studio”, “art studio”, “sensitivity awareness studio”, or any other expression or characterization which conveys the same or similar meaning; and which leads to the reasonable belief that there will be furnished on such premises for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity:to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person; to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or to observe, view, or photograph any such activity. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §7A(a) Ord. 76-164

The term body studio shall not be construed to mean: premises licensed as a massage parlor under <cite data-path="|15">Article 15</cite> of the City Code; weight control salons; medical facilities duly licensed by the State of Maryland; training facilities of any duly constituted athletic team; educational institutions accredited by the State Department of Education; any bona fide health spa or health club:offering or providing massages solely incidental to the furnishing of facilities for and instruction in physical fitness; and actually occupying premises of not less than 3,000 square feet, of which not more than 10% is used for massages; or any corporation or association which:is organized and operated exclusively for social or athletic purposes; offers or provides massages solely incidental to the furnishing of facilities for such purposes; and actually occupies premises of not less than 3,000 square feet, of which area not more than 10% is used for massages. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §7A(b) Ord. 76-164

It is unlawful for any person: to operate, conduct, or maintain a body studio; to knowingly conduct any business related thereto on the premises of a body studio; or to knowingly be employed on such premises. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §7A(c) Ord. 76-164

Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this subtitle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $500. If any violation be continuing, each day’s violation shall be deemed a separate violation. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §7A(d) Ord. 76-164