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It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, assist, or in any manner promote prostitution within the city. For the purpose of this section, the following acts are prohibited and the commission of any such act or acts shall constitute a violation of this code.

(1) Prostitutes. To resort to, use, occupy or inhabit for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness any house of ill fame or place kept for such purpose, or to be found at any hotel, boarding house, store or other place, leading a life of prostitution.

Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 725.1.

(2) Soliciting. To ask, request or solicit another to have carnal knowledge with any male or female for a consideration or otherwise.

Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 705.1.

(3) Keeping House of Ill Fame. To keep a house of ill fame which is resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness.

Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 99.1A.

(4) Leasing House for Prostitution. To let any house, knowing that the lessee intends to use it as a place or resort for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness, or knowingly permit such lessee to use the same for such purposes.

Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 725.4.

[Code 1975 § 2.1-1.0201.]