Chapter 9.04
CURFEW FOR MINORS*
Sections:
9.04.020 Accompaniment by an adult.
9.04.040 Penalties for violations.
* Prior ordinance history: Code 1961 Sections 12-1 through 12-9 and Ord. 78-408.
9.04.010 Hours designated.
It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to loiter, loaf, congregate or to be present at or to be upon any public street, way, square, park, place, building or in any place of business, public dance hall, or other place designated for the accommodation of the public between the hour of 11:00 p.m. of one day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day. Any person who has not attained his 18th birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 18 years.
It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 16 years to loiter, congregate or to be present at or to be upon public street, way, square, park, place, building or at or in any place of business, public dance hall, or other place designated for the accommodation of the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day. Any person who has not attained his 16th birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 16 years. (Ord. 90-541).
9.04.020 Accompaniment by an adult.
The provisions of FMC 9.04.010 shall not apply to any minor who at the time mentioned in FMC 9.04.010 is accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor. (Ord. 90-541).
9.04.030 Exceptions.
A. Theaters and Places of Supervised Entertainment. The provisions of FMC 9.04.010 shall not be deemed to apply to the following places: public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or play or instruction for minors under the age of 18 is conducted; provided, however, that this exception shall apply only to minors who are in attendance at such theaters or places for the purpose of attending the entertainment, supervised entertainment, play or instruction thereby afforded.
B. Travel To and From Places of Entertainment. The provisions of FMC 9.04.010 shall not apply to any minor while engaged in going to or returning from, in direct route, the places mentioned in subsection (A) of this section and his home or other place of abode; provided, however, in the event such minor stops, loiters, loafs, congregates or deviates from such direct route this exception shall not apply and the provisions of FMC 9.04.010 shall then apply.
C. Travel To and From Places of Employment. The provisions of FMC 9.04.010 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed, or to such a minor while engaged in going to or returning from his place of employment in a direct route between such a place of employment and his place of abode. (Ord. 90-541).
9.04.040 Penalties for violations.
A. Any person violating the terms of this chapter is guilty of an infraction.
B. Any minor violating the provisions of this chapter may be immediately apprehended and lawfully detained and appropriate proceedings may be instituted under and pursuant to the provisions of the juvenile court law as set forth in the Welfare and Institutions Code of the state.
C. Any parent, guardian, or other adult person having the lawful custody, permanent or temporary, of any minor persons who suffers or permits or lets, either willfully or negligently, such minor violate the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 90-541).