FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — New regulations for massage therapy businesses are set to take effect on Wednesday as Fairfax County intensifies efforts to crack down on sex trafficking across Northern Virginia.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday night to approve rules that shift oversight of massage establishments to the county health department. The ordinance bans owners from having sleeping quarters and sexually suggestive advertising. It also prohibits "controlled entry", including locked doors, covered windows, buzzing systems, and concealed access while businesses are open. The doors may be locked, per the ordinance, if there is an unobstructed view into the waiting area from the outside or if it is occupied by only a single employee or contractor.

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