(a) No person shall solicit another to engage with such other person in sexual activity for hire. This section forbids the solicitations of paid sexual activity, whether the solicitor is the one buying or selling his or her favors.
(RC 2907.24)
(b) Whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of soliciting, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Notwithstanding any other section of this Code:
(1) At least ten (10) days' imprisonment and a fine of at least four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) is mandatory upon conviction of a first offense under this section.
(2) At least twenty (20) days' imprisonment and a fine of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) is mandatory upon conviction of a second offense; and
(3) At least thirty (30) days' imprisonment and a fine of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) is mandatory upon conviction of a third or any subsequent offense under this section.
(Ord. No. 1353-13. Passed 10-21-13, eff. 10-24-13)