Procuring.
Columbus City Codes § 2307.23
in effect2307.23 - Procuring.
(A) No person, knowingly and for gain, shall do either of the following:
(1) Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel;
(2) Procure a prostitute for another to patronize, or take or direct another at the person's request to any place for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute.
(B) No person, having authority or responsibility over the use of premises, shall knowingly permit such premises to be used for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity for hire.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of procuring, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Any person convicted for violating this section shall be imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days for a first offense and not less than sixty (60) days if such person has been previously convicted of this section or Section 2307.24, of the Columbus City Codes, or Section 2907.03, 2907.23 or 2907.24 of the Revised Code. No court shall suspend the first thirty (30) days for a first offense conviction or the first sixty (60) days for a subsequent conviction.
(ORC 2907.23; Ord. 2535-94; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT23GEOFCO_CH2307SEOFIN_2307.23PRFetched: 10/27/2026