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OBNOXIOUS CONDUCT
TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 12 is hereby added to the Santa
Ana Municipal Code to read in words and figures, as follows:
CHAPTER 12
ARTICLE 1
ENTERTAINMENT
Sec. 12-1. Legislative Authorization.
This Article is adopted pursuant to Sections 318.5 and
318.6 of the Penal Code of the State of California. All words
used in this Article which are also used in the said Sections
318.5 and 318.6 are used in the same sense and mean the same as
the same respective words used in the said Sections 318.5 and
318.6 of the Penal Code.
Sec. 12.2. Theater - Definition.
As used in this Article, and in Sections 318.5 and 318.6 of
the Penal Code, the phrase "theater, concert hall, or other
similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical
performances" shall mean a building, playhouse, room, hall, or
other place having permanently affixed seats so arranged that a
body of spectators can have an unobstructed view of the stage
u~on which theatrical or vaudeville or similar performances are
g~ven, and in which the serving of food and/or beverages is clearly
incidental to such performances [and for which a city license
for a theater is in full force and effect]. This definition does
not supersede the provisions of Section 12-1 of this Article.
Sec. 12.3. Prohibition against the Display of Female Breasts.
Every female is guilty of a misdemeanor 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
(a) exposes 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
(b) employs any device or covering, which is intended to
simulate such portions of the breast; or
(c) wears any type of clothing so that any portion of such
part of the breast may be observed.
Sec. 12.4. Prohibition against Display of Private Parts.
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
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(a) exposes his or her private parts or buttocks, or employs
any device or covering which is intended to simulate the private
parts or pubid hair of such person, 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; or
(b) permits, procures or assists any person to so expose
himself or herself, or to employ any such device.
Sec. 12.5. Accessories.
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who permits, counsels,
or assists any person to violate any provision of this Article.
Sec. 12-6. Exceptions.
This Article does not apply to:
(a) A theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which
is primarily devoted to theatrical performances;
(b) Any act authorized or prohibited by any State statute.
SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days
from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 2n~ day of November ,
1970.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Ordinance
was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the
l~b day of 0¢to~er , 1970, and was again considered by said
Council at its meeting held on the ~,~ day of ~v,,~r , 1970,
and was at said meeting passed and adopted by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN: Patterson
COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL