Chapter 9.24
MINORS
Sections:
9.24.010 Contributing to delinquency prohibited.
9.24.020 Leaving children under 12 in parked automobile.
9.24.030 Intoxicating liquor – Use, possession, presence on premises prohibited.
9.24.040 Cigarette vending machine restrictions.
9.24.050 Sale of tobacco prohibited.
9.24.060 Refrigerator door – Precautions required.
9.24.010 Contributing to delinquency prohibited.
In all cases where any child is dependent or delinquent as defined in RCW 13.04.010, the parent or parents, legal guardian or persons having custody of such child, or any other person who, by any act or omission, encourages, causes or contributes to the dependency or delinquency of such child shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 355 § 6(1), 1970)
9.24.020 Leaving children under 12 in parked automobile.
Any person having the care and custody, whether temporary or permanent, of minor children under the age of 12 years, who shall leave such children in a parked automobile unattended by an adult, while such person enters a tavern or other premises where vinous, spiritous or malt liquors are dispensed for consumption on the premises shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 355 § 6(2), 1970)
9.24.030 Intoxicating liquor – Use, possession, presence on premises prohibited.
Any person having charge of a public place in the city, where intoxicating liquors are served, who shall admit to or allow any minor to remain in the premises contrary to the laws of the state of Washington shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1) It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to acquire in any manner, consume, or have in his possession any intoxicating liquor as defined by the laws of the state of Washington. “To acquire” includes any attempt to acquire.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to give, or otherwise supply, intoxicating liquor to any person under the age of 21 years or permit any person under that age to consume intoxicating liquor on his premises or on any premises under his control, except a parent or guardian in the home or upon the prescription of a physician. (Ord. 755, 1980; Ord. 355 § 6(3), 1970)
9.24.040 Cigarette vending machine restrictions.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, organization or institution to sell cigarettes through the medium of automatic cigarette vending machines in any public place or place of business in the city where minors are allowed; provided, however, cigarette vending machines may be used in public places where minors are allowed if the vending machines are located in such a manner that they can be operated directly or by electric remote control only by the owners, operators or employees of the public place or place of business. (Ord. 355 § 6(4), 1970)
9.24.050 Sale of tobacco prohibited.
It is unlawful for any owner, operator, or employee to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to minors. For the purpose of this section, a minor is deemed to be a person under the age of 21 years. (Ord. 355 § 6(5), 1970)
9.24.060 Refrigerator door – Precautions required.
Any person who discards or abandons or leaves in any place accessible to children any refrigerator, ice box, deep freeze locker, or other enclosure having a capacity of one and one-half feet or more, which is no longer in use, and which has not had the door removed or a portion of the latch mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any owner, lessor, lessee, or manager who knowingly permits such unused refrigerator, ice box or deep freeze locker to remain on the premises under his control without having the door removed or a portion of the latch mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any person who keeps or stores refrigerators, ice boxes, or deep freeze lockers for the purpose of selling or offering them for sale shall not be guilty of a violation of this section if he takes reasonable precautions to effectively secure the door of any refrigerator, ice box or deep freeze locker held for purpose of sale so as to prevent entrance of any child or children small enough to fit into such articles. (Ord. 355 § 6(6), 1970)