20040427 2004-5ORDINANCE NO. 2004-5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION, 54-223.1
CONCERNING KEEPING, RESIDING IN, OR FREQUENTING A BAWDY
PLACE; "BAWDY PLACE" DEFINED.
BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that Chapter
54 of the Code of the City of Fairfax is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 54-
223.1 to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 54-223.1. KeeDiml, Residing In, or Frequenting a Bawdy Place: "Bawdy
Place" Defined.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any bawdy place, or to reside in or at or visit,
for immoral purposes, any such bawdy place. Each and every day such bawdy place shall be
kept, resided in or visited, shall constitute a separate offense. In a prosecution under this section
the general reputation of the place may be proved.
As used in this Code, "bawdy place" shall mean any place within or without any building
or structure which is used or is to be used for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.
Any person who violates this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This Ordinance shall become effective on April 27, 2004.
INTRODUCED : April 13, 2004
PUBLIC HEARING : April 27, 2004
ADOPTED : April 27, 2004
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Absent
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthome Aye
Councilmember Winter Aye
Robert F. Lederer
MAYOR
DATE
ATTEST:
City Clerk