Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 614.107. - Loitering for purposes of prostitution.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 614.107.

Section: 614.107.

(a) It shall be unlawful and a class D offense for a person to loiter in or near a thoroughfare, street, highway or place open to the public in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose and intent of inducing, enticing, soliciting or procuring another to commit an act of prostitution, lewdness or assignation. (b) In order for there to be a violation of this Section, the person's affirmative language or conduct must be such as to demonstrate by its express or implied content or appearance a specific intent to induce, entice, solicit or procure another to commit an act of prostitution, lewdness or assignation. (c) For the purpose of this Section: (1) Assignation means the making of an appointment or engagement for prostitution or lewdness or an act in furtherance of such an appointment or engagement. (2) Lewdness shall mean sodomy, cunnilingus, fellation, masturbation or analingus. (3) Prostitution shall mean the giving or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse for hire or the giving or receiving of the body for licentious sexual intercourse without hire. (d) If any clause, Section or other part of this Section shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Section shall not be affected thereby, but shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 79-74-24, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 83-1127-711, § 1) Note— Former § 330.107.