[Ord. No. 2741, 2-7-2023]
As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
SEXUAL CONDUCT
Occurs when there is:
1. 
Sexual intercourse. Any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis.
2. 
Deviate sexual intercourse. Any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth, hand, tongue, or anus of another person; or any act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, the female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument, or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim.
3. 
Sexual contact. Any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim.
SOMETHING OF VALUE
Money or property or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.
[Ord. No. 2741, 2-7-2023]
A. 
A person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she engages in or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by any person.
B. 
A person shall not be certified as an adult or adjudicated as a delinquent for the offense of prostitution under this Section if the person was under the age of eighteen (18) at the time the offense occurred. In such cases where the person was under the age of eighteen (18), the person shall be classified as a victim of abuse, as defined under Section 210.110, RSMo., and such abuse shall be reported immediately to the Children's Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services, as required under Section 210.115, RSMo., and to the juvenile officer for appropriate services, treatment, investigation, and other proceedings as provided under Chapters 207, 210, and 211, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 2741, 2-7-2023]
A. 
A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he or she:
1. 
Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with any person; or
2. 
Gives or agrees to give something of value to another person with the understanding that such person or another person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or
3. 
Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.
B. 
It shall not be an affirmative defense that the defendant believed that the person he/she patronized for prostitution was eighteen (18) years of age or older.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 210.460, Prostitution and Patronizing Prostitution — Sex of Parties No Defense, When, was repealed 2-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2741.
A. 
Any room, building or other structure regularly used for sexual contact for pay as defined in Section 210.430 or any unlawful prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a public nuisance.
B. 
The City Prosecuting Attorney may, in addition to all other sanctions, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the court 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, the court 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.
D. 
Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the court as in other civil actions.