Title
Discussion of issues relating to an ordinance restricting massage business in the City of Deer Park, Texas.
Body
Summary:
The ordinance will require detailed information about the owners and business partners of the proposed massage business during the application phase which will trigger a character investigation to help combat human trafficking and other illegal activities.
The ordinance will set forth:
- Set forth procedures for denial of the application, and/or revocation should that be required;
- Prohibit working without a state license, in sexual contact with customers, or agreement to engage in sexual contact with customers or working in the nude; and
- Set forth operating hours, and regulate specific conduct within the business such as prohibiting using it as a dwelling, prohibiting alcohol on premises, and sanitation standards.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Discussion only in Workshop.