Earlier editions: 2026-07
Cypress Municipal Code Art. IV Unlawful Exposure of Private Parts and Female Breasts
Cypress Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Cypress
Cite as: Cypress Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-05
§ 9-37. Exposure by waiters, waitresses, and entertainers—Prohibitions and definitions.¶
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress, or entertainer in an establishment which serves food, beverage, 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, 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, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or
(c) Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
§ 9-38. Same—Counseling or assisting.¶
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in section 9-26.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
§ 9-39. Employment or payment not necessary for offense.¶
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.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
§ 9-40. Exposure by performers in public—Prohibitions and definitions.¶
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:
(a) Exposes his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, 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, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or
(c) Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
§ 9-41. Same—Counseling or assisting.¶
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in section 9-30.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
§ 9-42. Exemption of theatrical establishments.¶
The provisions of this article shall not apply to a theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
(Ord. No. 511, § 3, 8-13-73; Ord. No. 854, § 2, 8-27-90; Ord. No. 973, § 19, 2-9-98)
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