(A) Definitions. For purposes of this section the following definitions shall be applicable:
INDECENCY. Public conduct that is offensive to common propriety, offensive against modesty or delicacy, vulgar, unseemly, unbecoming, or indecorous.
LEWDNESS. Public conduct that imports a lascivious intent or gross indecency when committed in a place that is open or subject to public view.
PRIVATE BODY PARTS. Includes the female breast, male and female genitals, male and female pubic area, male and female anus, male and female buttocks (including the entirety of the left and right gluteus muscles and the cleavage separating the left and right gluteus muscles from one-half inch below the top of the cleavage to the gluteal fold that separates the buttocks from the legs.
(B) Prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Expose indecently the “private” body parts for the purpose of indecency;
(2) Reside in, enter or remain in any place, structure, building, vehicle, trailer or conveyance for the purpose of lewdness;
(3) Receive any person for purposes of lewdness, into any vehicle, conveyance, trailer, place, structure or building;
(4) Permit any person to remain for the purpose of lewdness in any vehicle, conveyance, trailer, place, structure or building;
(5) Direct, take or transport, offer or agree to take or transport or aid or assist in transporting any person to any vehicle, conveyance, trailer, place, structure or building or to any other person with knowledge or having reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting is lewdness;
(6) Lease or rent or contract to lease or rent any vehicle, conveyance, trailer, place, structure or building or part thereof believing or having reasonable cause to believe that it is intended to be used for any of the purposes herein prohibited; or
(7) Aid, abet, or participate knowingly in the doing of any of the acts herein prohibited.
(Ord. passed 11-11-96) Penalty, see § 134.99
Statutory reference:
For similar state law, see S.C. Code § 16-15-90