Chapter 9.70
PUBLIC MORALS, CRIMES RELATING TO

Sections:

9.70.010    Obscenity and pornography—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.70.015    Fighting in public.

9.70.020    Criminal mistreatment—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.70.025    Sexual Assault Protection Order Act—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.70.030    Sex offenses—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.70.040    Sexual exploitation of children—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.70.050    Indecent exposure—Prostitution.

9.70.100    Unlawful lewd acts.

9.70.110    Peeping Toms.

9.70.150    Penalty.

9.70.010 Obscenity and pornography—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9.68 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

9.68.015    Obscene literature, shows, etc.—Exemptions

9.68.030    Indecent articles, etc.

9.68.050    “Erotic material”—Definitions

9.68.060    “Erotic material”—Determination by court—Labeling—Penalties

9.68.070    Prosecution for violation of RCW 9.68.060—Defense

9.68.080    Unlawful acts

9.68.090    Civil liability of wholesaler or wholesaler-distributor

9.68.100    Exception to RCW 9.68.050 through 9.68.120

9.68.110    Motion picture operator or projectionist exempt, when

9.68.120    Provisions of RCW 9.68.050 through 9.68.120 exclusive

9.68.130    “Sexually explicit material”—Defined—Unlawful display

9.68.900    Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521

(Ord. 2014-06 § 16, 2014: Ord. 2007-38 § 2, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.70.015 Fighting in public.

A.    It is unlawful for any person to intentionally fight with another person in a public place or to incite or encourage others to fight in a public place.

B.    “Fight” means:

1.    A verbal altercation which tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; and/or

2.    A breach of the peace whether or not it is preceded by a verbal altercation.

C.    “Verbal altercation” means an angry argument, quarrel, or disagreement that is reasonably likely to provoke a belligerent response.

D.    “Breach of the peace” means a physical altercation, battle, fray, combat, clash, skirmish, punch, tussle, scuffle, shoving match, exchange of blows, physical struggle for supremacy, brawl, fracas, donnybrook, ruckus, and/or melee.

E.    “Public place,” as used in this section, shall have the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010(33).

F.    In any prosecution under subsection A of this section, it is an affirmative defense that the fight was duly licensed or authorized by law. The burden of proving the affirmative defense that the fight was duly licensed or authorized by law is upon the person claiming the affirmative defense by establishing the affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

G.    Fighting in public is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 2008-08 § 1, 2008)

9.70.020 Criminal mistreatment—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9A.42 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

9A.42.110    Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender

(Ord. 2007-38 § 3, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.70.025 Sexual Assault Protection Order Act—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 7.90 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

7.90.010    Definitions

7.90.020    Petition for a sexual assault protection order

7.90.030    Petition—Who may file

7.90.040    Petition—Additional requirements

7.90.050    Petition—Hearings prior to issuance of protection order

7.90.052    Service by publication—When authorized

7.90.053    Service by mail—When authorized

7.90.054    Issuance of order following service by publication or mail

7.90.055    Fees not permitted

7.90.060    Sexual assault advocates

7.90.070    Appointment of counsel

7.90.080    Evidence

7.90.090    Burden of proof—Issuance of protection order—Remedies—Violations

7.90.100    Accountability for conduct of others

7.90.110    Ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders—Issuance

7.90.120    Ex parte orders—Duration

7.90.121    Renewal of ex parte order

7.90.130    Sexual assault protection orders—Contents

7.90.140    Sexual assault protection orders—Service to respondent

7.90.150    Court initiated issuance of sexual assault protection orders—Terms, conditions, requirements, etc.

7.90.155    Sexual assault protection orders—Personal jurisdiction—Nonresident individuals

7.90.160    Law enforcement agencies—Entry of protection order data

7.90.170    Modification or termination of protection orders

7.90.190    Admissibility of ex parte temporary orders in civil actions

(Ord. 2014-05 § 1, 2014)

9.70.030 Sex offenses—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9A.44 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

9A.44.010    Definitions

9A.44.020    Testimony—Evidence—Written motion—Admissibility

9A.44.030    Defenses to prosecution under this chapter

9A.44.096    Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree

9A.44.100    Indecent liberties

9A.44.130    Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Procedures—Definitions—Penalties

9A.44.135    Address verification

9A.44.140    Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—End of duty to register—Expiration of subsection

9A.44.145    Notification of offenders of changed requirements

9A.44.170    Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree

(Ord. 2007-38 § 4, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.70.040 Sexual exploitation of children—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9.68A RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

9.68A.001    Legislative finding

9.68A.011    Definitions

9.68A.080    Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Civil immunity

9.68A.090    Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties

9.68A.103    Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty

9.68A.105    Additional fee assessment

9.68A.110    Certain defenses barred, permitted

9.68A.120    Seizure and forfeiture of property

9.68A.150    Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance—Definitions—Penalty

9.68A.910    Severability—1984 c 262

9.68A.911    Severability—1989 c 32

(Ord. 2007-38 § 5, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.70.050 Indecent exposure—Prostitution.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9A.88 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

RCW

9A.88.010    Indecent exposure

9A.88.030    Prostitution

9A.88.040    Prosecution for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030—Affirmative defense

9A.88.050    Prostitution—Sex of parties immaterial

9A.88.060    Definitions—Promoting prostitution

9A.88.090    Permitting prostitution

9A.88.110    Patronizing a prostitute

9A.88.120    Additional fee assessments—Prostitution

9A.88.130    Additional requirements—Prostitution

9A.88.140    Vehicle impoundment—Prostitution

9A.88.150    Seizure and forfeiture

(Ord. 2014-06 § 19, 2014: Ord. 2007-38 § 6, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.70.100 Unlawful lewd acts.

A.    Every person who intentionally performs any lewd act in a public place knowing that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable affront and alarm is guilty of a misdemeanor.

B.    “Lewd act” means public:

1.    Exposure of any portion of the human anus or genitals, including display of the male genitals in a discernible turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered; or

2.    Exposure of any portion of the female breast lower than the upper edge of the areola; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit breastfeeding of an infant or a child under the age of thirty-six months; or

3.    Touching, caressing or fondling of the male or female genitals or female breasts, whether clothed or naked; or

4.    Sexual conduct as defined by subsection D of this section; or

5.    Simulated acts of human sex, including intercourse, oral copulation, sodomy or masturbation of oneself or of one person by another; or

6.    Urinating or defecating in a place other than a restroom or toilet facility.

C.    “Public” or “public display” means easily visible from a public thoroughfare or from property of others in any portion of any public facility or park, or in any other public place in a manner so obtrusive as to make it difficult for an unwilling person to avoid exposure.

D.    “Sexual conduct” means sexual intercourse or sexual contact.

E.    “Sexual intercourse” means:

1.    Its ordinary meaning, occurring upon any penetration, however slight; or

2.    Any penetration of the vagina or anus, however slight, by an object, when committed by one person on another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex, except when such penetration is accomplished for medically recognized treatment or diagnostic purposes; or

3.    Any contact between persons involving the sex organs of one person in the mouth or anus of another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex.

F.    “Sexual contact” means:

1.    Any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person done for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party or a third party;

2.    Masturbation, manual or instrumental, of oneself in the presence of another, or one person by another. (Ord. 2007-38 § 7, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997. Formerly 9.70.060)

9.70.110 Peeping Toms.

A.    Definitions.

1.    “Building” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9A.04.110(5) as now or hereafter amended. Each room shall constitute a separate building. Restrooms, locker rooms and bedrooms are specifically included in this definition.

2.    “Fully clothed” means having a person’s genitals, underclothing or a woman’s breasts covered. A person using a toilet or a urinal or wrapped in a towel is not fully clothed.

3.    “Curtilage” shall be within ten feet from the exterior of a wall of any building, regardless of whether the premises are enclosed.

B.    It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in or upon the curtilage of a building or premises of another for the purposes of observing, photographing, videotaping or filming another person, under circumstances where the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and may not be fully clothed.

C.    Violation of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-38 § 8, 2007)

9.70.150 Penalty.

A.    Unless otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B.    Such penalty is in addition to any other remedies or penalties specifically provided by law. For each act herein prohibited of a continuing nature, each day shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 2007-38 § 9, 2007)