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Chico council introduces ordinance aimed at regulating massage establishments, citing anti‑trafficking goals
Summary
After a public hearing and months of outreach, the Chico City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance (chapter 5.0.44) to regulate massage‑therapy establishments, with members saying the rules target bad actors and protect legitimate practitioners while leaving flexibility for staff enforcement.
The Chico City Council on a unanimous vote introduced by title an ordinance to regulate massage‑therapy establishments, with supporters saying it will give the city tools to combat human trafficking while offering flexibility to avoid undue harm to legitimate small businesses.
Code‑enforcement supervisor Charlene Durkin told the council staff had conducted rounds of internal review and community engagement before drafting the current ordinance. "We got a lot of great…
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