Hamilton By-law 07-170, s. 1(a) — Licensing By-law (Short-Term Rentals)

“alternative massage ” means the kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging, touching, or stimulating, by any means, of a person’s body or part of a person’s body, but does not include such services:

• (i) performed for the purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment provided by a person otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario; or
• (ii) appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations including but not limited to such services advertised by any means as “sensual”, “sexy” or by any other word or any depiction having like meaning or implication;
• (b) “personal wellness services establishment ” means any premises or part thereof where an alternative massage is performed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a business;
• (c) “operator ” means a person who operates, manages, supervises, controls or is responsible for the business of a personal wellness services establishment;
• (d) “ to provide ”, when used in relation to an alternative massage or a service that appeals to or is designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations including but not limited to services advertised by any means as “sensual”, “sexy” or by any other word or any depiction having like meaning or implication, includes to furnish, perform, solicit, or give such alternative massage or service Revised: November 2023 C:\Users\apepper\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\38JEUW0B\Business Licensing 07-170 Consolidated (November 2023).docx and “providing” and “provision” have corresponding meanings; PART II: LICENCES GENERAL