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Except as otherwise indicated by the context, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings for purposes of this division:

Escort means any person who, for a salary, fee, commission, hire, or profit, makes himself or herself available to the public for the purpose of accompanying other persons for companionship.

Escort bureau means any business, agency, or person who, for a fee, commission, hire, or profit, furnishes or arranges for persons to accompany other persons for companionship.

Escort bureau runner means any person who, for a salary, fee, hire, or profit, acts in the capacity of an agent for an escort bureau by contacting or meeting with escort patrons whether or not said person is employed by such escort bureau or by another business or is self-employed.

Escort patron means any person who seeks the services of an escort, escort bureau, or escort bureau runner.

Specified criminal act means any criminal act involving sexual misconduct or prostitution-related misconduct of any kind, including, but not limited to, sexual crimes against children, sexual abuse, sexual assault, prostitution, child prostitution, pimping, or pandering, whether or not the act was committed in this state. (Ord. No. 98-86, § 14, 11-30-1998)