Chapter 9.16
CURFEW
Sections:
9.16.020 Loitering – Prohibited – Hours.
9.16.030 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Parental guidance.
9.16.040 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Public places.
9.16.050 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – In transit.
9.16.060 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Employment.
9.16.010 Imposed – Hours.
It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to loiter or loaf or to congregate or to be present at or to be upon any public street, way, square, park, place, building or at or in any place of business, or business house, or public dance hall, or other place designed for the accommodation of the public in the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. of one day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day. Any person who has not attained his eighteenth birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 18 years. [Ord. 118 § 1, 1956].
9.16.020 Loitering – Prohibited – Hours.
It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 16 years to loiter or loaf or to congregate or to be present or to be upon any public street, way, square, park, place, building or at or in any place of business, or business house, or public dance hall, or other place designed for the accommodation of the public in the city 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 sixteenth birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 16 years. [Ord. 118 § 2, 1956].
9.16.030 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Parental guidance.
The provisions of TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 shall not apply to any minor who at the time mentioned in TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 is accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the lawful custody of such minor. [Ord. 118 § 3, 1956].
9.16.040 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Public places.
The provisions of TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 shall not be deemed to apply to the following places, to wit: 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. [Ord. 118 § 4, 1956].
9.16.050 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – In transit.
The provisions of TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 shall not apply to any minor while engaged in going to or returning from, in direct route, the places mentioned in TMC 9.16.040 and his home or other place of abode; provided, however, in the event such minor stops or loiters or loafs or congregates or deviates from such route this exception shall not apply and the provisions of TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 shall then apply. [Ord. 118 § 5, 1956].
9.16.060 Exceptions to curfew and loitering provisions – Employment.
The provisions of TMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 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. 118 § 6, 1956].
9.16.070 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any minor violating the terms of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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. [Ord. 118 §§ 7, 8, 1956].