Sutter County Municipal Code Ch. 460 Topless Waitresses

It shall be unlawful for any female, 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 while serving food or drink or both to any customer:

(1) Expose any portion of either breast below a straight line so drawn that both nipples and all portions of both breasts which have a different pigmentation than that of the main portion of the breasts are below such straight line; or

(2) Employs any device or covering which is intended to simulate such portions of the breast; or

(3) Wears any type of clothing so that any portion of such part of the breast may be observed.

(Ord. 596, Sec. 1; Mar. 26, 1974)

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit, counsel, or assist any person to violate any provision of this Chapter.

(Ord. 596, Sec. 1; Mar. 26, 1974)

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

(Ord. 596, Sec. 1; Mar. 26, 1974)

This Chapter does not apply to:

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

(2) Any act authorized or prohibited by State statute.

(Ord. 596, Sec. 1; Mar. 26, 1974)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 596, Sec. 1; Mar. 26, 1974)