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Title 9 — Peace, Safety and Morals

Stanton Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Exposure by Waiters, Waitresses and Entertainers

Stanton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Stanton

Cite as: Stanton Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.20.010. Prohibitions and definitions— Waiters, waitresses and entertainers.

A. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, while acting as a waiter, waitress or other food or beverage server 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 or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or

  2. 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 hair region; or

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

B. A person shall be deemed to be a waiter, waitress or other food or beverage server for purposes of this chapter 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, is an employee or independent contractor of the establishment, or serves or has served in any other capacity at a business establishment at some other time, including as an entertainer.

(Ord. 986 § 11, 2011)

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§ 9.20.030. Counseling or assisting.

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who causes, permits, procures, counsels or assists any person to expose or simulate exposure as prohibited in Section 9.20.010.

(Ord. 986 § 13, 2011)

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§ 9.20.040. Exception of theatrical establishments.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a theater, concert hall or similar establishment which has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, or by action of a local body such as issuance of an adult entertainment establishment license or permit allowing the business to operate on or before July 1, 1998, as, a theater, concert hall, or similar establishment primarily devoted to theatrical performances.

(Ord. 986 § 14, 2011)

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§ 9.20.050. Public nudity.

A. It is unlawful for any person to appear, bathe, sunbathe, walk, or be in any public place or place open to public view in a manner so as to expose the human genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, natal cleft, perineum, or anal region or pubic hair region, or to expose any portion of the female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola. Violation hereof is a misdemeanor.

B. This section shall not apply to children under the age of ten years, or females engaged in breastfeeding of a child.

(Ord. 1111 § 4, 2021)

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