Brisbane Municipal Code Ch. 9.44 Curfew for Minors

It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of eighteen (18) years to loiter, idle, stroll or play in any public street, public square, park, or any public place between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and one-half (½) hour before sunrise of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, nor where such minor is directly proceeding to or from any place of business employment, amusement, worship or other legitimate activity.

(Ord. 261 § 27, 1980: Ord. 24 § 1, 1962).

When any minor is found violating any of the provisions of this chapter a presumption shall arise that the parent, guardian, or other person having the care and custody of such minor allowed, permitted, assisted, sided, abetted, and encouraged such minor in such violation.

(Ord. 24 § 4, 1962).

Each owner, agent, manager, or keeper of a hotel, boardinghouse, lodginghouse, tenement house, motor court, or apartment house shall immediately report to the police department of the city the presence therein between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and sunrise immediately following, of any and all minors under the age of eighteen (18) years, unless such minor or minors is or are accompanied by the parent, guardian, or other person having the care and custody of such minor or minors, and in making such report shall state to the police department the name, age, last known place of abode of such minor or minors, and the names and residences of the parents, guardian, or other custodian of such minor or minors, or otherwise, insofar as such information can be ascertained from such minor or minors, or otherwise.

(Ord. 24 § 5, 1962).

It is unlawful within the city for any proprietor, keeper, clerk, or any other person having charge or control of any cafe, tavern, restaurant, bar, eating place, drive-in restaurant, or public dancehall, to permit any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to loiter in the public place between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and sunrise immediately following, unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having the care and custody of such minor.

(Ord. 24 § 6, 1962).

Whenever any minor is arrested for violation of this chapter, he shall, in the discretion of the chief of police or other police officer in charge of the police department, at the time of such arrest, be taken forthwith to the county juvenile home and the arresting officer shall immediately advise those in charge of the institution the reason for the arrest of the minor, together with complete details of the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

(Ord. 24 § 7, 1962).

The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by the fines, penalties and enforcement provisions set forth in Chapters 1.14, 1.16 and 1.18 of this code.

(Ord. 24 § 8, 1962).

(Ord. No. 554, § 33, 1-18-11)