HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 86-11 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-20 OF
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT DEALING WITH "PROSTITUTION
LOITERING; " PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That Chapter 18, Section 18-20, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18-20.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly loiter
in or near any thoroughfare, street, highway,
or place open to the public in a manner and
under circumstances manifesting the intent of
inducing, enticing, soliciting, or procuring
another to commit an act of prostitution or
assignation. Among circumstances which may be
considered in determining whether such purpose
is manifested are: that such person is a known
prostitute or panderer; repeatedly beckons to,
stops or attempts to stop or engages passers-by
in conversation; or repeatedly stops or
attempts to stop motor vehicle operators by
hailing, waving of arms or any other bodily
gesture. No arrest shall be made for a
violation of this subsection unless the
arresting officer first affords such person an
opportunity to explain such conduct, and no one
shall be convicted of violating this section if
it appears that at trial the explanation given
was true and disclosed a lawful purpose.
Section 2 .
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to a particular
person, or to a particular set of circumstances, should for any
reason be held invalid, such invalidity shall in no way affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance and to such end that various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 3 .
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4 .
This ordinance shall be effective upon publication as
provided by the charter of the City of Beaumont.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the Imo- day of 1986.
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