Chapter 6A.46
PROSTITUTION
Sections:
6A.46.020 Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense.
6A.46.030 Permitting prostitution.
6A.46.040 Patronizing a prostitute.
6A.46.050 Definition of sexual conduct.
6A.46.010 Prostitution.
(1) A person is guilty of prostitution if such person engages or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee.
(2) Prostitution is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1)
6A.46.020 Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense.
In any prosecution for prostitution, the sex of the parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated, or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that:
(1) Such persons were of the same sex; or
(2) The person who received, agreed to receive, or solicited a fee was a male and the person who paid or agreed or offered to pay such fee was female. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1)
6A.46.030 Permitting prostitution.
(1) A person is guilty of permitting prostitution if, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for prostitution purposes, he or she fails without lawful excuse to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.
(2) Permitting prostitution is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1)
6A.46.040 Patronizing a prostitute.
(1) A person is guilty of patronizing a prostitute if:
(a) Pursuant to a prior understanding, he or she pays a fee to another person as compensation for such person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him or her; or
(b) He or she pays or agrees to pay a fee to another person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefor such person will engage in sexual conduct with him or her; or
(c) He or she solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with him or her in return for a fee.
(2) Patronizing a prostitute is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1)
6A.46.050 Definition of sexual conduct.
For purposes of this chapter, “sexual conduct” shall mean:
(1) The ordinary meaning of sexual intercourse and occurs upon any penetration, however slight; or
(2) Any penetration of the vagina or anus, however slight, by an object, when committed on one person by another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex, except when such penetration is accomplished for medicinally recognized treatment or diagnostic purposes; or
(3) Any act of sexual contact between persons involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex; or
(4) 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. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1)