666.04 PUBLIC INDECENCY.

   (a)   No person shall recklessly do any of the following, in a public place:

      (1)   Appear in a state of nudity;

      (2)   Engage in masturbation;

      (3)   Engage in sexual conduct; or

      (4)   Engage in conduct which to an ordinary observer would appear to be sexual conduct or masturbation.

   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of public indecency. If the offender previously has not been convicted or of pleaded guilty to a violation of this section, public indecency is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one violation of this section, public indecency is a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two violations of this section, public indecency is a misdemeanor of the second degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to three or more violations of this section, public indecency is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Ord. 92-1992. Passed 11-9-92.)

   (c)   A mother is entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location of a place of public accommodation, as defined in Ohio R.C. 4112.01, wherein the mother otherwise is permitted.

(ORC 3781.55)