The presence of persons who are nude and exposed to public view
in or on public rights-of-way, public park or any other public land,
or in or on any private property open to public view from any public
right-of-way, public park or other public land, is offensive to members
of the general public unwillingly exposed to such persons. The provisions
of this section are enacted for the purpose of securing and promoting
the public health, morals and general welfare of all persons in the
city of Manteca.
(Ord. 1274 § 1, 2004)
For the purposes of this chapter:
"Nude"
means devoid of an opaque covering which covers the genitals,
pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anus or anal region of any person,
or any portion of the breast at or below the areola thereof of any
female person.
"Public right-of-way"
means any place of any nature which is dedicated to use by
the public for pedestrian and vehicular travel, and includes, but
is not limited to, a street, sidewalk, curb, gutter, crossing, intersection,
parkway, highway, alley, lane, mall, court, way, avenue, boulevard,
road, roadway, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, thoroughfare, square
and any other similar public way.
(Ord. 1274 § 1, 2004)
No person over the age of ten years shall be nude and exposed
to public view in or on any public right-of-way, public park or other
public land, or in or on any private property open to public view
from any public right-of-way, public park or other public land.
(Ord. 1274 § 1, 2004)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to live theatrical
performances performed in a theater, concert hall or other similar
establishment located on public land. As used in this section, theater,
concert hall or similar establishment means a building, playhouse,
room, hall or other enclosed place not open to public view from any
public right-of-way but having a stage upon which movable scenery
is located and theatrical, vaudeville or similar performances are
given and seats so arranged that a body of spectators can have an
unobstructed view of the stage and whose primary function is to give
such performances.
(Ord. 1274 § 1, 2004)
It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to violate the
provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1274 § 1, 2004)