§ 12-77. Prostitution by massage.

(a)

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

Masseur means a male who practices massage or physiotherapy, or both.

Masseuse means a female who practices massage or physiotherapy, or both.

Prostitution by massage means the erotic stimulation of the genital organs of another by any masseur, masseuse, or any other person, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by instrumental manipulation, touching with the hands, or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse or sodomy, when done for money.

(b)

There is hereby established as a criminal offense, subject to prosecution by the city in its mayor's court, the crime of prostitution by massage.

(c)

Whoever commits the crime of prostitution by massage shall be punished as prescribed in section 1-16.

(Code 1976, § 15:77; Ord. No. 1125, 8-9-1999)