Shenandoah |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 42. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Article VII. OFFENSES INVOLVING MORALS AND DECENCY |
Division 3. PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES |
§ 42-272. Keeping, residing in or frequenting a bawdy place.
(a)
As used in this section, the term "bawdy place" shall mean any place within or without any building or structure which is used or is to be used for lewdness, assignation or prostitution.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any bawdy place or to reside in or at or visit, for immoral purposes, any such bawdy place. Each and every day such bawdy place shall be kept, resided in or visited shall constitute a separate offense. In a prosecution under this section the general reputation of the place may be proved.
(Code 1992, § 15-162)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-347.
(Code 1992, § 15-162)
State law reference
Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-347.