Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 8 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 8.44 Nudity
Garden Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Garden Grove
Cite as: Garden Grove Municipal Code Chapter 8.44 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 8.44.010. Prohibitions—Definitions—Waiters, Waitresses, Entertainers.¶
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress, or entertainer in an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of such establishment:
A. Exposes genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region, or pubic hair region;
B. Exposes any device, costume, or covering that 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.
(1336 B § 2, 1973; 1821 § 1, 1983; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.44.020. 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 8.44.010.
(1336B § 2, 1973; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.44.030. 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.
(1336B § 2, 1973; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.44.040. Prohibitions—Definitions—Public Performance.¶
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 the public view:
A. Exposes genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region, or pubic hair region;
B. Exposes any device, costume, or covering that 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.
(1336B § 2, 1973; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.44.050. 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 8.44.040.
(1336B § 2, 1973; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.44.060. Exemption of Theatrical Establishments.¶
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a theater, concert hall, or similar establishment that is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
(1336B § 2, 1973; 2802 § 1, 2011)
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