Duluth strengthens massage parlor law
Idiots all of 'them!
[QUOTE]Duluth strengthens massage parlor law.
By Joel Anderson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In an effort to better regulate massage parlors, Duluth has made sweeping changes to the ordinance that deals with oversight of the businesses.
The Gwinnett city of 26, 000 will limit the number of massage parlors to seven, increase the licensing fee from $50 to $1, 500 and require thorough backgrounds checks for applicants and managers. The changes, approved Monday by the Duluth City Council, draw from the similar action by metro Atlanta cities Sandy Springs, College Park and Doraville, among others.
City leaders spoke of wanting to slow down the proliferation of massage parlors and to better ensure the qualifications of massage therapists. Dozens of residents, however, told the council they were more concerned about prostitution and other crimes associated with many of the businesses.
"Those places have no business in this community," said Greg Stewart, a Duluth resident.[/QUOTE]