§ 7-503. Prostitution.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to be a prostitute, to solicit for a prostitute, to let premises for prostitution or obscenity, to conduct a business or premises for prostitution, or to be a party to an act of prostitution or solicitation of prostitution, in the limits of the town.

(b)

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1)

Prostitution is the practice by a person of indiscriminate sexual intercourse with others for compensation or the solicitation by one person of another with the intent to engage in indiscriminate sexual intercourse with the latter for compensation. As used in this section, "sexual intercourse" means anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse.

(2)

Soliciting for prostitutes is the soliciting, inviting, inducing, directing, or transporting a person to any place with the intention of promoting prostitution;

(3)

Letting premises for prostitution is the granting of the right of use or the leasing of any premises, knowing that they are to be used for the practice of prostitution, or allowing the continued use of the premises with that knowledge;

(4)

Letting premises for obscenity is the granting of the right of use or the leasing of any premises, knowing that they are to be used for the practice of obscenity or allowing the continued use of the premises with that knowledge.

(c)

In addition to the penalty provided in section 1-108 of this Code for any violation of the provisions of this section, the mayor may, upon conviction of the violator, order the owner or occupant of any premises described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (b) of this section to vacate or remove from the premises within five days from the date of his order. Notice to vacate may be given by serving notice on the occupants of the premises, posting the notice on the door, or mailing notice to the address of the premises.

(Ord. No. 42, §§ 1—5, 11-12-15; Ord. No. 210, § 3, 12-15-98; Ord. No. 420, 12-20-2011)