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THE PROHIBITING OF PERSONS FROM EXPOSING CERTAIN PARTS OF
THEIR BODIES IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE OR IN ANY PLACE WHERE SUCH
EXPOSURE IS SEEN BY ANOTHER PERSON OR PERSONS LOCATED IN ANY
PUBLIC PLACE.
§405.1. Public Exposure.
A. Except as hereinafter provided no person shall intentionally expose those parts of his
or her body hereinafter listed to another in any public place, or in any place where
such exposure is seen by another person or persons located in any public place:
1. "A woman's nipple, the areola thereof, or any portion of the female breast at
or below the nipple thereof, except as necessary in the breastfeeding of a
baby."
[August 26, 1991, Ordinance 2147]
2. The pubic hair, pubes, perineum, or anus of a male or female, the penis or
scrotum of a male, or the vagina of a female, except such body parts of
prepubescent infants of either sex.
B. This section shall not apply to limited or minimal exposures incident to the use of
public restrooms or locker rooms or such other places where such exposures occur
incident to the prescribed use of those facilities.
C. This section shall not apply to exposures occurring in live stage plays, live theatrical
performances, or live dance performances conducted in a theatre, concert hall or
similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
§405.2. Violations. Violations of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be
punishable by 30 days in jail or $100.00 fine or by both such fine and imprisonment.
§405.3. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Originally adopted December 20, 1983, Ordinance 2028