Moncton mayor calls for more control of strip clubs

September 5, 2008
The Canadian Press

MONCTON, N.B. — The City of Moncton is taking action to try to gain some control over strip clubs.
The city has passed a resolution it hopes will be backed by the Cities of New Brunswick Association that calls on the province to make legislative changes that will put more power in the hands of municipalities when it comes to exotic entertainment.
"We find that municipalities have very limited ability or authority to deal with these kinds of businesses, particularly if they are pre-existing," said Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc.
"We are asking government to give municipalities more authority and more flexibility to deal with this kind of business right through the province."
Municipalities are not allowed to ban strip clubs outright, but can create zoning bylaws to keep them out of certain areas or restrict them to particular areas....read more