Council discusses tighter rules for massage establishments, including hours, records and residency bans

Council members discussed proposed changes to Eastlake’s massage-establishment rules during the Oct. 12 meeting, citing concerns about trafficking, late-night operations and businesses that operate as residences.

A councilmember who raised the item said she had reviewed other cities’ ordinances and wanted authority for periodic inspections and for the police or public-health officials to inspect when appropriate. “In Akron, Ohio, they…have specifically that, the police or public health, from time to time, at least 2 times a year, can make inspection,” she said. Members also discussed…