Chapter 9.18
LEAVING CHILDREN CONFINED IN VEHICLE
Sections:
9.18.010 Leaving children confined in vehicle.
9.18.010 Leaving children confined in vehicle.
(1) It is unlawful for any person in charge of or who has under her or his control or guidance any minor child under eight (8) years of age, to at any time lock or confine that child or suffer him/her to be locked or confined or left unattended even though not locked or confined in such auto, bus or any other vehicle upon a public street, alley or public parking facility or other public or private property where parking or drive-in facilities are offered to the public within the city, for a period of time exceeding fifteen (15) minutes. A child is unattended within the meaning of this chapter if the oldest person with the child is a person under the age of thirteen (13) years.
(2) It shall be the duty of any Police Officer finding a child or children confined in violation of this section to enter such auto, bus or any other vehicle and remove such child or children, such officers having the right, if necessary, to break the doors or windows of such vehicle.
Statutory Reference: ORS
History: Ord. 1190 §1, 1994.
9.18.020 Violation—Penalty.
Any violation of this Chapter is a “Class A” Infraction.
Statutory Reference: ORS
History: Ord. 1190 §1, 1994.