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Committee forwards proposed ordinance to curb illicit massage businesses to public hearing
Summary
The committee voted to forward a proposed city ordinance (33-page draft) designed to assist police investigations of illicit massage businesses. The draft requires conspicuous state licensing, limits hours to 6 a.m.–10 p.m., bans locked front doors during business hours and discourages cash‑only operations; enforcement would rely on police and existing civil infraction mechanisms.
City staff presented a proposed chapter adding targeted tools to help police detect and prosecute illicit massage operations in Federal Way. The ordinance tracks state licensing requirements for massage practitioners and adds local compliance measures aimed at criminal enterprises rather than legitimate businesses.
Key features of the draft include:
- Requirement that owners and…
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