Hessmer makes butts with saggy pants civil offense

If you are caught “sagging” your trousers in Hessmer, you will receive a ticket -- no if’s, and’s or butt’s about it.
After at least three months of discussing the proposed ban on the fashion trend known as “sagging,” the Hessmer Village Council adopted the ordinance prohibiting the practice and setting fines for violations.
“Saggy pants” is considered an “indecent exposure,” but the village is classifying it as a civil matter and not a criminal offense. “Thus, violators shall not be subject to arrest, imprisonment or other criminal penalty for violation of this section,” the adopted ordinances states.
The new ordinance states that anyone on public property and in the public view must be properly attired.
“It shall be unlawful for any person in any public place or in view of the public to be found in a state of indecent exposure of his or her person or undergarments.”
The ordinance not only addresses saggy pants, but also other provocative dress that exposes those areas of the male or female body politely referred to as “private parts.” It states that “pants worn by any person, regardless of age, should be size appropriate and secured at the waist to prevent the pants from falling below the hips (crest of the ilium) causing exposure of the person or the person’s undergarments.”
The ordinance, however, does clarify that it “is not intended to prohibit the wearing of commercially available swimsuits or swim wear on private property.
If a juvenile violates the ordinance, the ticket will be issued to the child’s parent/guardian. Adults will be issued the tickets directly.
The fine is $50 for the first offense, $200 on the second offense and an additional $50 per offense after the second, up to a maximum penalty of $500. In addition to the fine, offenders and/or their parent/guardian can be ordered to participate in up to 40 hours of court-approved community service activities and/or 40 hours of court-approved family counseling.