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Resident criticizes Statesboro massage-parlor ordinance as outdated; city says code overhaul is underway
Summary
A massage therapist told the Statesboro council the city ordinance governing massage parlors is outdated and demeaning; city officials acknowledged the code is old and said many local ordinances defer to state law while a comprehensive update is in progress.
During the March 18 public-comment period, a longstanding local massage therapist urged the Statesboro Mayor and Council to update a city ordinance he said treats legitimate practitioners unfairly and conflicts with state law.
Thomas Redfern, who said he has worked in the community since 2001, told the council the city’s ordinance is roughly 30 years old and includes provisions he described as…
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