For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ESCORT. Any persons who, for salary, fee, commission, hire or profit, make themselves available to the public for the purpose of accompanying other persons for social engagements.
ESCORT PATRON. Any person who seeks the services of an escort service or escort.
ESCORT RUNNER. Any person who for a salary, fee, hire or profit, and who is not a licensed owner of an escort service or is not an escort, acts for an escort or escort service by contacting or meeting with escort patrons to make social engagements for escorts.
ESCORT SERVICE. Any business, agency or person who for a fee, commission, hire or profit furnishes or arranges for escorts to accompany other persons for social engagements.
(1992 Code, § 23.5-27) (Ord. 31-89, passed 4-10-1989)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002