Chapter 9.30
CURFEW FOR MINORS1
Sections:
9.30.010 Designated.
9.30.020 Restaurants and dance halls after certain hours.
9.30.030 Permitting or encouraging violation.
9.30.040 Reporting presence of minor required.
9.30.050 Arrest of minor – Probation officer notified.
9.30.060 Exceptions.
9.30.010 Designated.
It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, wander or play in or upon public streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds, building or other public places, places of amusement and entertainment, or vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day. However, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the minor’s care or custody, or where the minor is on an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by said parent, guardian or other adult. (1991 code § 5-5.1)
9.30.020 Restaurants and dance halls after certain hours.
It is unlawful for a person having charge or control of a cafe, tavern, restaurant, bar, eating place, or public dance hall to permit a person under 18 years to remain in the public place between 10:00 p.m. and daylight immediately following unless the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person having the legal care and custody of the minor. (1991 code § 5-5.2)
9.30.030 Permitting or encouraging violation.
It is unlawful for a parent or any person to permit or encourage a minor under 18 years to violate PHMC § 9.30.010. (1991 code § 5-5.3)
9.30.040 Reporting presence of minor required.
Each owner, manager or keeper of a hotel, boardinghouse, lodging house, tenement house, motor court, or apartment house shall immediately report to the office of the chief of police the presence of a minor under 18 years, unless the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person having the legal care and custody. The person making the report shall state the name, age, last known place of residence, the name and residence of the parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor. (1991 code § 5-5.4)
9.30.050 Arrest of minor – Probation officer notified.
When a minor is arrested for the violation of this chapter the Youth Services Bureau shall be notified, and a copy of the arrest report setting forth the circumstances of the arrest of the minor shall be forwarded to the Bureau. (1991 code § 5-5.5)
9.30.060 Exceptions.
PHMC § 9.30.010 through § 9.30.030 do not apply to Friday and Saturday nights where the minor is attending a bona fide meeting, dance or party at a church, school or youth club, or a theater. On Friday or Saturday nights it is unlawful for a minor under 18 years to be upon a public street, park, square, or public place between 12:00 midnight and daylight immediately following, except where the minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or an adult person having the legal care and custody of the minor. (1991 code § 5-5.6)
Editor’s note: For provisions regarding curfew ordinances, see 49 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 112.