Ordinance No. 280 - Prohibiting Nude ActivityORDINANCE NO. 281
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROHIBITING
CERTAIN NUDE ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC
PLACES AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding to Chapter 1 of Article IV, Sections 4169,
4169.1, 4169.2, 4169.3, 4169.4, 4169.5 and 4169.6 to read as
follows:
4169. Nudity and Partial Nudity in Public Places
Prohibited.
• 4169.1. Le islative Authorization. Section 4169
and its subsec7t onsaare a opte pursuant to sections 318.5 and
318.6 of the Penal Code. All words used in Section 4169 and
its subsections which also are used~in the said Sections 318.5
and 318.6, are used in the same sense and mean the same as the
same respective words used in the said Sections 318.5 and
318.6 of the Penal Code.
4169.2. Theater - Definition. As used in this
Section 4169 a-n-d -its su sections an in Sections 318.5 and
318.6, "theater" means a building, playhouse, room, hall or
other place having a permanent stage upon which movable scenery
is placed and theatrical or vaudeville or similar performances
are given and permanently affixed seats so arranged that a
body of spectators can have an unobstructed view of the stage,
and for which a city license fora theater is in full force
and effect. This definition does not supersede the provisions
of Section 4169.1.
4169.3. Prohibition. Every female is- guilty
of a misdemeanowhi e participating gating in any live act,
demonstration, or exhibition in any public place, place open
to the public, or place open to public view, or while serving
food or drink or both to any customer:
(a) Exposes the areola of either breast or any
portion of either breast below the areola thereof, or
(b) Employs any device or covering, which is
intended to simulate such portions of the breast, or
(c) Wears any type of clothing so that any
portion of such part of the breast may be observed.
4169.4. Prohibition. Every person is guilty
of a misdemeanor w
(a) Exposes his or her genitalia, pubic hair
or natal cleft or perineum or employs any device or covering
which is intended to simulate the genitalia or pubic.: hair
while participating in any live act, demonstration, or
exhibition in any public place, place open to the public
or place open to public view, or while serving food or drink
or both to any customer.
4169.5. Accessories. Every person is guilty
of a misdemeano-r--wFo permits, counsels, or assists any person
to violate any provision of Sections 4169.3 or 4169.4.
4169.6. Exceptions. This ordinance does not
apply to:
(a) A theater, concert hall, or similar
establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical per-
formances.
(b) Any act authorized or prohibited by any
state statute.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day
of November, 1969.
MAYOR
4 ATTEST:
CITY CLERK