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Town without any strip clubs passes new regulations.

shadowcat
Atlanta suburb
Monday, February 11, 2013 9:04 PM
MOORHEAD[MN] – Strippers, escorts and exotic dancers here are now required to go through background checks and be licensed by the city. The City Council voted unanimously 6-0 on Monday to approve the new city ordinance, which was first recommended by Police Chief David Ebinger. Councilmen Luther Stueland and Mike Hulett were absent. Adult entertainers, and the businesses that provide such services, must now pay a $250 licensing fee and be background-checked by Moorhead police. Operating without a license would be a misdemeanor-level offense. The city could deny an applicant if he or she has been convicted of a crime involving violence, drugs or prostitution in the past 10 years. Ebinger said licensing the adult industry will help curb the prostitution and child trafficking that can sometimes come along with it. He said Fargo is expected to discuss a similar ordinance soon.

4 comments

  • motorhead
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    11 years ago
    Less head in Moorhead
  • deogol
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    11 years ago
    "Ebinger said licensing the adult industry will help curb the prostitution and child trafficking that can sometimes come along with it." I would lay odds it increases it. Not like they don't know they are doing something wrong anyhow. (Kind of like criminals with guns - hey, lets make it harder for lawful people!)
  • cnyknight
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    11 years ago
    The one's who actually go through the process of getting a license won't be the one's who are breaking the other laws. This is a way to make $$$ because putting a sales tax on lap dances would sound too much like its ok and would not satisfy the masses who see the "industry" as wrong or bad.
  • bubbaloo
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    11 years ago
    Welcome to Luthern Minnesota. Where everyone is concerned about what YOU are doing. For a supposedly liberal state, we sure aren't very liberal about much. Especially anything fun. Liberals are such a bunch of hipocrites, only bested by Lutherns.
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