Jun 30th, 2009
Indianapolis Massage Parlors: ‘Adult’ Businesses Focus Of Code Crackdown
Adult Businesses Focus Of Code Crackdown
City: No Massage Parlors, Escort Services Not Licensed
POSTED: 5:33 pm EDT June 30, 2009
UPDATED: 6:50 pm EDT June 30, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS — A new city department has taken aim on Indianapolis massage parlors and escort services.
The Department of Code Enforcement, approved by the City-County Council Monday night, will focus on issues that threaten safety and property values, and adult-oriented businesses are the first targets, 6News’ Jack Rinehart reported.
Various code enforcement functions will now be consolidated under one city agency, giving one office the teeth to clean up what city officials think is a pervasive problem.
No appointment is necessary at Chinese Therapeutic Massage, on Indianapolis’ far northeast side, but employees didn’t seem sure if they had licenses.
Relaxation Asian Massage, on the city’s east side, boasts licensed masseuses, but couldn’t provide license information to 6News.