Chapter 6.57
OFFENSES BY AND AGAINST MINORS

Sections:

6.57.010    Statutes incorporated by reference.

6.57.020    Minor misrepresenting age.

6.57.030    Admission to entertainment clubs.

6.57.040    Leaving children under age seven in a parked vehicle.

6.57.050    Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running.

6.57.010 Statutes incorporated by reference.

The following statutes relating to minors are incorporated by reference:

RCW

9.68A.150    Allowing a minor on premises of live erotic performance.

26.28.080    Allowing minors to enter and remain in certain adult establishments, selling a minor tobacco products, and selling a minor firearms.

70.155.080    Purchasing or obtaining tobacco by persons under the age of 18 – Civil infraction.

(Ord. 2194 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1937 § 2, 1993; Ord. 1672, 1989; Ord. 1664 § 2, 1989).

6.57.020 Minor misrepresenting age.

It is unlawful for any minor to misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of aiding, abetting or benefiting from any of the acts prohibited in RCW 26.28.080 or MMC 5.20.050. (Ord. 1664 § 2, 1989).

6.57.030 Admission to entertainment clubs.

It is unlawful to permit any person to enter or remain on premises of an entertainment club who does not meet the age restrictions provided in MMC 5.20.050. (Ord. 1664 § 2, 1989).

6.57.040 Leaving children under age seven in a parked vehicle.

(1) No person, while in charge of a motor vehicle, shall park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a highway, road or street, or any place open to the public leaving a child under the age of seven unattended therein, except when another responsible person of at least 12 years of age has immediate control over such child and is physically present in the vehicle.

(2) Penalty for Violation of This Section. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1993 § 9, 1994; Ord. 1937 § 1, 1993).

6.57.050 Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running.

(1) No person, while operating or in charge of a vehicle, shall park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a public highway or in a public place with its motor running, leaving a minor child or children under the age of 16 years unattended in the vehicle.

(2) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2074 § 1, 1996).