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Sec. 271. Renting or leasing of property for use as house
of ill-fame.

Any person who shall rent or lease property within the city
limits, either as owner or as agent for the owner, knowing that
the same is to be used as a house of ill-fame, or is to be resorted
to for the purpose of prostitution, shall be fined not less
than $20 nor more than $100, and in addition may be imprisoned
not exceeding six months.