HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-20-Ordinance 2028_Criminal Code, Public ExposureORDINANCE No.2028
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING 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.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.THERE SHALL BE ADDED TO THE WAUKEE
MUNICIPAL CODE,CHAPTER 405 AS FOLLOWS:
Section 2.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 there-
of,or full breast,except as
necessary in the breast-feeding of
a baby.
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,excepting 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 expos-
ures occur incident to the prescribed
use of those facilities.
C.This section shall not apply to expo-
sures occuring in live stage plays,
1 ive theatrical performances,or live
dance performances conducted in a
theatre,concert hall or similar estab-
lishment which is primarily devoted to
theatrical performances.
Section 2.Violations of any of the provisions
of this Chapter shall be punishable by 30 days in jailor
$100.00 fine or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3.Severability.If any section,provi-
sion,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.
Section 4.Effective date.This ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage,approval,and publi-
cation as required by law.
Passed by the Council the 20th day of December,1983,and
approved this 20th day of December,1983.
Attest:
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