Redondo Beach Municipal Code Ch. 31 Regulations Prohibiting Certain Exposure of the Human Body

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the content, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

"Establishment"

shall mean any bar, restaurant, cabaret, nightclub, or similar establishment having a fixed place of business which, as a regular feature of such business, serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. "Establishment" shall include any reception hall, dance hall, or similar place which can be rented for special parties or occasions and for which a license by the State for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises must be obtained as set forth in Sections 23000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State.

"Theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances"

shall mean a building, playhouse, room, hall or other place having permanently affixed seats so arranged that a body of spectators can have an unobstructed view of the stage, upon which theatrical or vaudeville performances are held and are not incidental to the promotion and sale of alcoholic beverages or other merchandise, and for which a City business license is in full force and effect.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985, as amended by § 1(41), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999)

Every person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress, or entertainer in an establishment which serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of such establishment:

(a) Exposes his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, 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, natal cleft, perineum, anal region, or pubic region; or

(c) Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985)

A person shall be deemed to be a waiter, waitress, or entertainer if such person acts in that capacity without regard of whether or not such person is paid any compensation by the management of the establishment in which the activity is performed.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985)

Every person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels, or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in Section 4-31.02 of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985)

The provisions of Sections 4-31.02 and 4-31.04 of this chapter shall not apply to a theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985)

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall also constitute a nuisance and may be abated by an action by the City seeking an injunction to prohibit the further and continued violation thereof.

(§ 1, Ord. 2424 c.s., eff. September 4, 1985)

(a) It is unlawful for any female to expose any portion of her breast at or below the areola or for any person, male or female, to expose his or her genitals, pubis, pubic hair, perineum, or anus on public beaches or the waters adjacent thereto, public parks, public streets, or other public places or public property or places open to public view within the City.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to (1) persons 10 years of age or under, (2) women breast feeding infants, (3) any live theatrical performances which are performed in a theater, concert hall, or other similar establishment located on public land, (4) designated dressing rooms, or indoor shower room operated as an ancillary facility to any park, playground, beach, plunge, swimming pool, athletic field or gymnasium, or (5) while using a public toilet or urinal.

(§ 2, Ord. 2817 c.s., eff. May 7, 1998)