Chapter 9.11
CURFEW REGULATIONS
Sections:
9.11.040 Temporary custody procedure.
9.11.050 Parental responsibility.
9.11.010 Curfew.
No minor under the age of 18 shall be in or upon any public street, highway, alley, park, vacant lot or public place between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)
9.11.020 Definitions.
“Public place,” as used in this chapter, means an area generally visible to public view, and includes but is not limited to streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, automobiles (whether moving or not), and buildings open to the general public, including those which serve food or drink or provide entertainment and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)
9.11.030 Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in the following situations:
A. At any time, if the minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian, or other responsible person who is over the age of 21 and approved by the minor’s parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor to accompany said minor.
B. If the minor is on an errand as directed by his or her parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor.
C. If the minor is legally employed, for the period one-half hour before to one-half hour after work, while going directly between his or her own home and place of employment. This exception shall also apply if the minor is in a public place during curfew hours in the course of his or her employment.
D. If the minor is within one block of his/her residence.
E. If the minor is coming directly home from an adult organized/supervised activity or a place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play or sporting event, provided that, this section will apply for only one-half hour after the completion of such event.
F. If the minor is on an emergency errand directed or permitted by his parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor.
G. If the minor is traveling by a direct route to or from an event sponsored by an accredited educational institution.
H. If the minor is in a motor vehicle and engaged in interstate travel with the consent of a parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor through the state of Washington. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)
9.11.040 Temporary custody procedure.
A police officer who reasonably believes that a minor is violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall have authority to take the minor into custody and deliver or arrange to deliver the minor either to:
A. The minor’s parents, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor;
B. The East Wenatchee police station or other facility operated by the East Wenatchee police department; or
C. The appropriate juvenile authority. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)
9.11.050 Parental responsibility.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having custody or control of a minor under the age of 18 years to permit or by inefficient control to allow a violation of this chapter by a minor in his or her custody or control. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)
9.11.060 Violations.
A. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a civil infraction.
B. A person found to have committed an infraction under this chapter may be assessed a monetary penalty. No penalty may exceed $250.00 for each offense. In lieu of payment of all or part of the monetary penalty, the court may provide for the performance of community service. (Ord. 94-12 § 1, 1994)