[Ord. No. 90-45 §8-140, 5-2-1990]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PATRONIZING PROSTITUTION
Shall occur if:
1. 
Pursuant to a prior understanding, a person gives something of value to another person as compensation for that person or third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him or with another;
2. 
A person gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or with another;
3. 
A person solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with him or with another, or to secure a third person to engage in sexual conduct with him or with another, in return for something of value.
PROSTITUTION
Shall occur if a person engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.
SEXUAL CONDUCT
Shall occur when there is:
1. 
Sexual intercourse, which means any penetration, however slight, of the female sex organ by the male sex organ, whether or not an emission results;
2. 
Deviate sexual intercourse, which means any sexual act involving the genitals of one (1) person and the mouth, tongue or anus of another person;
3. 
Sexual contact, which means any touching, manual or otherwise, of the anus or genitals of one (1) person by another, done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of either party.
SOMETHING OF VALUE
Any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.
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State Law Reference — Similar definitions, RSMo. §567.010 (2-5).
[Ord. No. 90-45 §8-145, 5-2-1990]
A person commits the offense of prostitution if he performs an act of prostitution.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, RSMo. §567.020 (1).
[Ord. No. 90-45 §8-150, 5-2-1990]
A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he patronizes prostitution.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, RSMo. §567.030 (1).
[Ord. No. 90-45 §8-155, 5-2-1990]
A. 
In any prosecution for prostitution or patronizing 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. 
Both persons where of the same sex;
2. 
The person who received, agreed to receive or solicited something of value was a male and the person who gave or agreed or offered to give something of value was a female.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, RSMo. §567.040.
[Ord. No. 90-45 §8-160, 5-2-1990]
A. 
Any room, building or other structure regularly used for sexual contact for pay or any unlawful prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a public nuisance.
B. 
The City Attorney may, in addition to all sanctions available under this Code, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the Court having jurisdiction finds that the owner of the room, building or structure knew or had reason to believe that the premises were being used regularly for sexual contact for pay or unlawful prostitution activity, it may order that the premises shall not be occupied or used for such period as the Court may determine, not to exceed one (1) year.
C. 
All persons, including owners, lessees, officers, agents, inmates or employees, aiding or facilitating such a nuisance may be made defendants in any suit to enjoin the nuisance, and they may be enjoined from engaging in any sexual contact for pay or unlawful prostitution activity anywhere within the jurisdiction of the Court hearing the case.
D. 
Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the Court having jurisdiction over the case as in other civil actions.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, RSMo. §567.080.