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Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES; BUSINESS REGULATIONS›Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 19 Model Studios, Dance Studios and Rap Session Establishments

Laguna Niguel Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Laguna Niguel

Cite as: Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Article 19 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross reference— Unlawful exposure of private parts and female breasts, § 11-11-1 et seq.

Sec. 5-3-291. - Employment of unlicensed figure models, dance instructors or…

No licensee or operator of a figure model studio, dance studio or rap session establishment shall employ or utilize the services in any way of a figure model, dance instructor or interlocutrix who does not possess a valid and subsisting license.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 5, 3-6-90)

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Sec. 5-3-292. - Disrobing by patrons prohibited.

No figure model studio, dance studio or rap session establishment shall permit any person other than a licensed figure model, dance instructor or interlocutrix to disrobe or to be disrobed so as to be nude while at the model studio. An easily recognizable and readable sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of the establishment stating, "Patrons Are Prohibited From Disrobing On The Premises." This notice shall be in English and Spanish.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 5, 3-6-90)

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Sec. 5-3-293. - Lighting.

Minimum lighting shall be provided at a figure model studio, dance studio or rap session establishment in accordance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by title 8, division 1, article 2, and, in addition, at least one artificial light of not less than 40 watts shall be provided in each enclosed room or area where the activities of figure modeling, dance instruction or rap sessions take place, and shall be lit during normal business hours when persons are present.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 5, 3-6-90)

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Sec. 5-3-294. - Hours.

No person shall conduct or operate a figure model studio, dance studio or rap session establishment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 5, 3-6-90)

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Secs. 5-3-295—5-3-300. - Reserved.

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