Ridgecrest Municipal Code § 10-134 Findings

A violation of this section, upon conviction, shall cause such person to be liable for a misdemeanor.

(Code 1980, § 4-12.107; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

The city council has held public hearings and does hereby find that there exists in the city an increasing trend toward nude and semi-nude acts, exhibitions and entertainment, and of undress by female employees of food, drink and like establishments serving the public, and that such acts and such competitive commercial exploitation of nudity is adverse to the peace, morals and good order; and that it is in the best interest of the public safety and convenience of the city to restrict such nudity and the commercial promotion and exploitation thereof.

(Code 1980, § 4-12.101; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

This section is adopted pursuant to Penal Code §§ 318.5 and 318.6. All words used in this section which also are used in Penal Code §§ 318.5 and 318.6 are used in the same sense and mean the same as the same respective words used in Penal Code §§ 318.5 and 318.6.

(Code 1980, § 4-12.102; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress or entertainer in an establishment which serves food, beverages, or food and beverages, including, but not limited to, alcoholic beverages, for consumption on the premises of such establishment:

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

(2) Employs any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region;

(3) Exposes any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof; or

(4) Definitions. 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.

(Code 1980, § 4-12.103; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

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 public view:

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

(2) Employs any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or

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

(Code 1980, § 4-12.104; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

Every person, firm, or corporation is guilty of a misdemeanor who permits, counsels, or assists any person to violate any provision of this article.

(Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)

This article does not apply to:

(1) A theatre, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performance.

(2) Any act authorized or prohibited by any state statute.

(Code 1980, § 4-12.106; Ord. No. 89-20, § 12; Ord. No. 90-01, § 12)