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Council committee reviews outdated massage-parlor rules, tables ordinance changes
Summary
Committee discussion focused on outdated provisions in Chapter 7.35 of the Elyria Codified Ordinances; council directed law staff to draft revisions and tabled the item for future consideration.
Community Development discussed proposed changes to Chapter 7.35 of the Elyria Codified Ordinances, the city chapter that addresses massage-parlor establishments. Staff and the law director said many provisions date back to 1988 and may be inconsistent with current state licensure and modern salon practices.
Dawn Calvert, safety-service director (identified in the meeting as Missus Calvert), said the issue was raised at a zoning town hall by salon owner Shaquana Young, who described difficulty obtaining local…
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