HomeMy WebLinkAbout2926ORDINANCE NO. ! �'
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to the crime of lewd
conduct, further defining the crime of lewd
conduct, amending Kent City Code 9.02.34.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code 9.02.34 amended as follows:
9.02.34 LEWD CONDUCT
A. A person is guilty of lewd conduct if the person
intentionally performs any lewd act in a public place, or at a
place and under circumstances where such act could be observed by
I' any member of the public, knowing that such conduct is likely to
cause reasonable affront or alarm.
B. For purposes of this Section 9.02.34, or as
otherwise referenced, the following definitions shall apply:
1. "Lewd act" means:
a. An exposure of one's genitals or female
breasts; or
b. The touching, caressing or fondling of the
genitals or female breasts; or
C. Sexual intercourse. For purposes of this
section, sexual intercourse has its ordinary meaning, and occurs
upon any penetration, however slight; it also means any act of
sexual conduct between persons involving the sex organs of one
person and the mouth or anus of another.
d. Masturbation.
2. "Public place" is an area generally visible to
public view and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys,
plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, motor vehicles (whether
moving or not), and buildings open to the general public,
including those which serve food or drink or provide
entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or
dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
C. This Section 9.02.34 shall not be applied to
artistic or dramatic performances in a theater or a museum.
D. Any person who commits an act of lewd conduct shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to KCC 9.02.108.
Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
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and confirmed.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its final
ii passage as provided by law.
ATTEST:
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MARIE J S , CI'1Y CLERK
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DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
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's PASSED the _J day of �'u'��'�-'" , 1990.
j APPROVED the 1� day of `' ` , 1990.
PUBLISHED the day of _' , 1990.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon
indicated.
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MARIE JENSEN(�ITY CLE K
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