Thousand Oaks, California
Another Anti-Nudity Ordinance inspired by Erie v. Pap's

December, 2000

Using the Supreme Court's Erie v. Pap's case as a road map, the city of Thousand Oaks, California, is pushing a new general purpose anti-nudity ordinance. The city's attempt to be "content neutral" in its prohibition of nudity has resulted in wording that prohibits individual naturists and naturist groups from renting a hall for a clothing-optional dinner or a health club for an after-hours nude family swim.

In a puzzling "Me Too" memo to the city council, the city attorney cites the anti-nudity ordinance which he says has already been passed in nearby Simi Valley. As of the date of the memo, the Simi Valley ordinance has not been passed.

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Recent Activity
    
December 12, 2000

From the Thousand Oaks City Council Agenda Items for December 12, 2000, 6 p.m. PST

    B. Proposed Ordinance for Adult Entertainment Regulation (REF 2291)

    AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 41 TO CHAPTER 4 TITLE 9 IN ORDER TO REGULATE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES ORD. NO.

    CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION: Forward to Planning Commission for Consideration

    C. Proposed Ordinance Banning Public Nudity

    AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PRESENT CHAPTER 16 TITLE 5 OF MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEW CHAPTER 16 WHICH PROHIBITS THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC NUDITY ORD. NO. ____________

    CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION: That Ordinance be Read in Title Only, Further Reading be Waived, and if No Objection, Introduced
     

  • The Council voted 5-0 in favor of the ordinance on first reading.

Upcoming Activity
    
December 19, 2000

CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Council Chambers
2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Scherr Forum Theatre
Thousand Oaks California

The Thousand Oaks City Council will meet next on December 19, 2000, at 6 p.m. PST

Naturist residents of Thousand Oaks are urged to watch for further NAC Action Alerts, Advisories and Updates.

Mayor Dan Del Campo
(805) 449-2103
dandelcampo@earthlink.net

Mayor Pro Tem Edward L. Masry
(805) 449-2102
emasry@toaks.org

Thousand Oaks City Manager
FAX No.  (805) 449-2125 
(Send faxes to city manager and request that they  be distributed to council members and the city attorney.)

Councilmember Andrew P. Fox
(805) 449-2101
cnclmanfox@aol.com

Councilmember Linda Parks
(805) 449-2104
toparks@gte.net

Councilmember Dennis C. Gillette
(805) 449-2105
dgillette@toaks.org

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