Kingdom City Prostitution Houses Deemed Public Nuisances ordinance (§ 210.1390)
Chapter 210: Offenses · Article VIII. Offenses Concerning Prostitution
In short: Any room or building regularly used for prostitution is a public nuisance, and the prosecutor can sue to stop it. If the owner knew or had reason to believe, a court can bar use for up to one (1) year; owners, tenants or employees who aid the nuisance can be sued.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. Any room, building or other structure regularly used for any prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a public nuisance.
B. The Village Prosecuting Attorney may, in addition to all criminal sanctions, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the court finds that the owner of the room, building or structure knew or had reason to believe that the premises were being used regularly for prostitution activity, the court may order that the premises shall not be occupied or used for such period as the court may determine, not to exceed one (1) year.
C. All persons, including owners, lessees, officers, agents, inmates or employees, aiding or facilitating such a nuisance may be made defendants in any suit to enjoin the nuisance, and they may be enjoined from engaging in any prostitution activity anywhere within the jurisdiction of the court.
D. Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the court as in other civil actions. (RSMo. § 567.080, 2014 effective 1-1-2017)
Official source: Village of Kingdom City official Code of Ordinances (online), § 210.1390
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.