Chapter 9.08
EXPOSURE OF FEMALE BOSOM
Sections:
9.08.010 Public establishment defined.
9.08.030 Employment prohibited.
9.08.010 Public establishment defined.
A “public establishment,” as used in this chapter, includes tavern, saloon, public lounge, dancehall, restaurant, cafe, resort, or any licensed premises wherein liquor may be sold for consumption on the premises, or any other gathering place where any women are paid to act as a waitress, hostess, cashier, manager, cook, or entertainer, or are employed to entertain, serve drinks or food, sing, dance, or work for wages, tips or other remuneration. (Prior code § 5.32.040).
9.08.020 Unlawful exposure.
It is unlawful for any female to expose or permit public display of her bosom, in the nude or substantially exposed to public view, in any public establishment, except this shall not apply to a person who is breastfeeding a child.
A person shall have the right to breastfeed a child in any location, public or private, where the person has the right to be with their child, without respect to whether the person’s breast or any part of it is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding of the child. (Ord. 2021-017 Exh. A; prior code § 5.32.010).
9.08.030 Employment prohibited.
It is unlawful for any owner or custodian, operator, manager, agent, employee or custodian of any public establishment to engage, employ, hire or knowingly permit any female to expose or permit public display of her bosom, in the nude or substantially exposed to public view, in any public establishment. (Prior code § 5.32.020).
9.08.040 Nuisance declared.
Any public establishment, building, business, structure, place of public entertainment, or resort, wherein a female is employed or permitted to engage in any act prohibited under this chapter, is a public nuisance and may be abated as provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance. (Prior code § 5.32.030).
9.08.050 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, violators shall be subject to punishment in the county jail for not more than 90 days, or by fine of not more than $250.00. (Prior code § 5.32.050).