Chapter 7.15
CURFEW

Sections:

7.15.010    Curfew rules.

7.15.020    Parental control.

7.15.030    Violation – Application of juvenile court law to minor.

7.15.010 Curfew rules.

It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years who is unaccompanied by the minor’s parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care or custody of the minor, to loiter or remain on the following property or places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) or 11:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time, whichever is in effect) of any day and 5:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time, whichever is in effect) of the following day:

(1) Any public street, sidewalk, parking lot, park, or other public place except when such minor is performing an emergency errand directed by the minor’s parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, is required to be in or upon a public place incidental to the minor’s employment, or is directly and actively proceeding to the minor’s place of residence or to or from a public meeting or place of business, worship, education, entertainment, or recreational activity; or

(2) Any private property used for commercial purpose, unless such minor is employed on the property, actively engaged in patronizing a business located on the property or is present on the property with the express consent of the owner. [Ord. 349 § 4, 2004]

7.15.020 Parental control.

Any parent, legal guardian or other adult person authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor, who knowingly permits or by insufficient control allows a minor to violate the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Ord. 349 § 4, 2004]

7.15.030 Violation – Application of juvenile court law to minor.

Any minor violating this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the state. [Ord. 349 § 4, 2004]