[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Standish 12-8-1992
as Order No. 188-92. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Massage establishments and therapists — See Ch. 188.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any direct or indirect payment of money or other object of value.
Any touching of the genitals, directly or through clothing, for the
purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
A.
Engaging in or agreeing to engage in or offering to engage
in sexual contact in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the
person engaging in the sexual contact or by a third person is prohibited.
B.
Providing or agreeing to provide a person for purposes
of engaging in sexual contact in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received
by the person engaging in the sexual contact or by a third person is prohibited.
C.
Causing or aiding another person to engage in sexual
contact in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person engaging
in the sexual contact or by a third person is prohibited.
D.
Leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by
the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be used as a site for
sexual contact for pecuniary benefit to any person is prohibited.
E.
Owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise
operating, alone or in association with others, a site which is used for sexual
contact for pecuniary benefit to any person is prohibited.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by
a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. Each act
of violation and every day upon which any such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense. In addition to such penalty, the town may enjoin
or abate any violation of this chapter by appropriate action, including but
not limited to revocation of any town license for a premises or business in
which sexual contact for pecuniary benefit is transacted.
If any section, phrase, sentence or portion of this Article is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision,
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.