Earlier editions: 2026-07
Division II — Business Regulations
Brea Municipal Code Ch. 5.232 Unlawful Exposure of Private Parts and Female Breasts
Brea Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Brea
Cite as: Brea Municipal Code Chapter 5.232 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.232.010. Prohibited acts by waiters, waitresses or entertainers generally; causing…¶
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress or entertainer in an establishment which serves food, beverages or food and beverages, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages, for consumption on the premises of such establishment:
A. Exposes his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or
B. Exposes any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or
C. Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof.
D. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in this section.
(1961 Code, §§ 18A.1 and 18A.2; Ord. 518)
§ 5.232.020. Compensation not necessary to definition of waiter, waitress or entertainer.¶
A person shall be deemed to be a waiter, waitress or entertainer if such person acts in that capacity, without regard to whether or not such person is paid any compensation by the management of the establishment in which the activity is performed.
(1961 Code, § 18A.3; Ord. 518)
§ 5.232.030. Prohibited acts in public places; causing or permitting.¶
A. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while participating in any live act, demonstration or exhibition in any public place, place open to the public, or place open to public view:
Exposes his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region;
Exposes any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, public hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or
Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof.
B. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in this section.
(1961 Code, §§ 18A.4 and 18A.5; Ord. 518)
§ 5.232.040. Exemption of certain establishments.¶
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to conduct occurring within a theater, concert hall or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
(1961 Code, § 18A.6; Ord. 518)
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