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Yakima council adopts ordinance regulating massage and reflexology businesses
Summary
The Yakima City Council passed a new ordinance adding chapter 5.31 to Title 5 to tighten licenses, hours and inspection authority for massage and reflexology businesses after police described undercover operations at multiple establishments.
The Yakima City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance adding chapter 5.31 to Title 5 that establishes new licensing, inspection and conduct rules for massage and reflexology businesses.
The ordinance, introduced by Detective Priestman of the Yakima Police Department, gives the city clearer authority to inspect common areas of massage businesses during business hours, requires posted licenses and government photo identification for therapists, prohibits operation between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and makes unlicensed practice a misdemeanor. The measure also authorizes denial or revocation of a business license for criminal history…
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