Paradise Municipal Code Ch. 9.12 Topless Dancing

This chapter is adopted pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 318.5 and 318.6 as added by Chapters 1534 and 1535, Statutes 1969, respectively. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-100)

As used in this chapter, "theater" and "concert hall" mean any building, playhouse, room, hall or other place having a permanent stage upon which movable scenery and theatrical or vaudeville or similar performances are given, permanently affixed or temporarily installed seating devices so arranged that a body of spectators can have an unobstructed view of the stage and whose primary or intended function is to give such performances. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-101)

Every female person who, while participating in any live act, demonstration or exhibition in any public place, place open to public view or place open to the public, or every female person who, while acting as a waitress, hostess or entertainer, whether or not the owner or person in charge of the establishment in which the activity is performed employs or pays any compensation to such person to perform such activity, in any 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 any portion of either breast below a straight line so drawn that either or both nipples and all portions of either or both breasts which have a pigmentation or similar coloration different than that of the surrounding main portion of the breasts are below such straight line; or

B. Employs any device, covering or facsimile which is designed or intended to simulate such portion of the breast; or

C. Wears any type of clothing or device so that any portion of such part of the breast can or may be observed;

is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-102)

Every person 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, or who, while acting as a waiter, waitress, host, hostess or entertainer, whether or not the owner or person in charge of the establishment in which the activity is performed employs or pays any compensation to such person to perform such activity, in an establishment which serves food, beverages or food and beverages, for consumption on the premises of such establishment:

A. Exposes his or her genitals, pubic area or buttocks; or

B. Employs any device, covering or facsimile which is designed or intended to simulate the genitals or pubic area; or

C. Wears any type of clothing or device so that any portion of the genitals, pubic area or buttocks can or may be observed;

is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-103)

Any person who permits, counsels, procures or assists any person to expose himself as regulated in this chapter or to employ any prohibited device or to wear any type of prohibited clothing or device, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be confined in the county jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-104)

This chapter does not apply to any bona fide theater or concert hall, as defined in Section 9.12.020. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-105)