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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1867 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1867 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 9.10 AND ENTITLED "LEWD CONDUCT". THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Title 9 of the Pasco Municipal Code is amended by adding thereto a new chapter, Chapter 9.10, entitled "Lewd Conduct", to read as follows: 9.10.010. Lewd Conduct Defined. As used in this chapter, "lewd act" means public: (1) exposure of one's genitals or female breasts; or (2) touching, caressing or fondling of the genitals or female breasts; or (3) urination or defacation in a place other than a washroom or toiletroom; or (4) masturbation; or (5) sexual intercourse. .9.10.020. Public Place Defined. As used in this chapter, "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 to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them. 9.10.030. Committing a Lewd Act. A person is guilty of lewd conduct if he intentionally performs any lewd act in a public place and under circumstances where such act could be observed by any member of the public. 9.10.040. Aiding and Abetting. The owner, operator or manager of premises open to the public is guilty of lewd conduct if he intentionally permits or causes any lewd act on said premises. 0 9.10.050. Violations -penalties. It is unlawful for any person to engage in or permit lewd conduct as specified in this chapter. Every person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of lewd conduct, a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed five hundred ($500), or shall be imprisoned in the City Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.. Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage, approval and publication as required by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, this 20 day of June , 1977. ATTEST: velyn Wells, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael E. Cooper, City Attorney Ti.drick, Mayor