EVERETT, Wash. — A northwest Washington state city is considering a dress code for scantily-clad baristas officials say sell sex along with lattes.
The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2oTzU3d) in a story on Saturday that Everett officials say the code is needed because of recurring problems at so-called "sexspresso" stands where there have been repeated arrests for prostitution and lewd conduct.
A draft ordinance says near-nude baristas wouldn't be banned, but coffee stands would have to comply with zoning and licensing requirements for adult-entertainment businesses.
Many coffee stands in the city with fully clothed workers advertise themselves as family friendly.
A crackdown four years ago discovered that a former exotic dancer made multi-million dollar profits by installing stripper poles at her coffee stands and hiring former nude dancers to serve drinks.