San Diego Municipal Code Div. 20 Figure Studios

(“Sidewalk Contractor” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S. contained in O–3179 N.S. adopted 5–14–1946.) (Repealed 11–27–1956 by O–7229 N.S.) (“Figure Studios” added 7–12–1962 by O–8679 N.S.)

The operation of a studio is hereby designated “police regulated.” No person shall operate a studio without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police. (Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

(a) No person shall operate a studio without first paying an original permit fee.

(b) No person shall operate a studio without paying a renewal permit fee due
yearly from the date of issuance of the original permit.
(Amended 1–7–1980 by O–15151 N.S.)

(a) No studio permit shall be issued except upon a finding by the Chief of Police that the studio is proposed to be operated for the purpose of providing facilities for use by persons pursuing a course of study, including the artistic photographic portrayal of the nude human form, and by persons who engage in artistic photographic portrayal as a means of livelihood.

(b) No studio permit shall be issued to any person under eighteen (18) years of
age, nor to a corporation any of whose officers are under eighteen (18) years
of age.
(Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

No permit shall be required for any studio which is operated by the University of California, or any State College or public junior college, or where the Chief of Police is furnished satisfactory evidence that the person, firm, association, partnership or corporation operating it has met the requirements established in the Education Code

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for the issuance or conferring of, and is in fact authorized thereunder to issue and confer, a diploma or honorary diploma. (Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

The Chief of Police shall take action to suspend or revoke a studio permit under the provisions of Section 33.0401 or upon a finding of any one of the following causes:

(a) That the studio is not being operated for the purpose of providing facilities for
use by persons pursuing a course of study, including the artistic portrayal of
the nude human form, and by persons who engage in artistic portrayal as a
means of livelihood.

(b) That the permittee has been convicted of a crime involving physical violence,
sexual assault, lewd or lascivious conduct, or prostitution. A conviction is
deemed final for purposes of this section upon announcement of a guilty
verdict; the pendency of an appeal shall not preclude revocation or
suspension.

(c) That a female or male model under eighteen (18) years of age was permitted
or allowed to pose in the nude on the premises; or that a person under
eighteen (18) years of age other than a person excepted under Section 33.2005
hereof, was admitted to any part of the premises in which a model was posing
in the nude.

(d) That alcoholic beverages, as defined in Section 33.0202, have been sold,
consumed or permitted upon the premises of a studio with the knowledge of
the permittee.
(Amended 2–23–1987 by O–16812 N.S.)

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