§ 54-331. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Known area of prostitution means a public place where within two years previous to the date of arrest for violation of this article, and within the knowledge of the arresting officer, a person has been convicted of, or arrested for, violating any ordinance of the city or law of the state defining and punishing acts of soliciting, committing, or offering or agreeing to commit an act of prostitution.

Known prostitute means a person who within two years previous to the date of arrest for violation of this article has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving prostitution, or who within two years previous to the date of arrest for violation of this article has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been arrested for an offense involving prostitution, or who has made admissions or statements to the arresting officer that such person does engage in acts of prostitution.

Public place means an area generally visible to public view and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, automobiles (whether moving or not), and buildings open to the general public, including those which serve food or drink, or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances in buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.

(Code 1979, § 20-176)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.