Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES, REGULATIONS›Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Orange County Municipal Code Art. 19 Model Studios and Dance Studios
Orange County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange County
Cite as: Orange County Municipal Code Article 19 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 05-020, § 33, adopted November 22, 2005, amended the title of Art. 19 by removing the words "and Rap Session Establishments."
Sec. 5-3-291. - Employment of unlicensed figure models or dance instructors.¶
No licensee or operator of a figure model studio or dance studio shall employ, or utilize the services in any way, of a figure model or dance instructor who does not possess a valid and subsisting license.
(Ord. No. 2974, § 3, 4-6-77; Ord. No. 05-020, § 34, 11-22-05)
Sec. 5-3-292. - Disrobing prohibited.¶
No figure model studio or dance studio shall permit any person other than a licensed figure model or dance instructor 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. 2974, § 3, 4-6-77; Ord. No. 05-020, § 35, 11-22-05)
Sec. 5-3-293. - Minimum lighting.¶
Minimum lighting shall be provided in accordance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by title 7, division 1, article 2 of this Code, and, in addition, at least one (1) artificial light of not less than forty (40) watts shall be provided in each enclosed room or area where the activities of figure modeling or dance instruction take place, and shall be lit during normal business hours when persons are present.
(Ord. No. 2974, § 3, 4-6-77; Ord. No. 05-020, § 36, 11-22-05)
Sec. 5-3-294. - Hours.¶
No person shall conduct or operate a figure model studio or dance studio between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day.
(Ord. No. 2974, § 3, 4-6-77; Ord. No. 05-020, § 37, 11-22-05)
Secs. 5-3-295—5-3-300. - Reserved.¶
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