Washington statute
RCW 9A.88.090 — Permitting prostitution
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.88: Indecent Exposure—Prostitution, Revised Code of Washington.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of RCW 9A.88.090
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of permitting prostitution if, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for prostitution purposes, he or she fails without lawful excuse to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.
(2) Permitting prostitution is a misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is permitting prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Permitting prostitution is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.88.090.
Which Washington statute covers permitting prostitution?
Permitting prostitution is governed by RCW 9A.88.090 (Permitting prostitution).
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