Chapter 11.16 — CURFEW

It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 to remain in any community place or establishment within the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

However, the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply if any of the following apply:

• (a) The minor is accompanied by his or her parent(s), legal guardian, or by his/her spouse 18 years of age or older.

• (b) The minor is involved in an emergency.

• (c) The minor is attending, going to or returning home without any detour or stop from an official meeting, school activity, civic organization, educational, religious or recreational activity supervised by adults.

(d) The minor is engaged in lawful employment activity or is going to or returning from a lawful employment activity without any detour or stop.

• (e) The minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel.

(f) The minor is exercising his/her First Amendment rights, such as freedom of speech, right of assembly or free exercise of religion.

Any minor who violates this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 65, passed 8-6-1997; Am. Ord. 154, passed 6-4-2014)

As used herein, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set out.

(a) “Community place” means any place to which the residents of Canyon Lake or a substantial group of them have access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, the common areas buildings, facilities, parks, docks, lake, or beaches. (b) “Consent of the operator, owner or occupant” means specific consent. The fact that the minor or his parents or guardian are residents of Canyon Lake or members or guests of the POA, or that the minor has a guest pass from the POA, does not constitute consent as to POA property.

(c) “Emergency” means one or more unforeseen circumstances or resulting state requiring immediate action, such as a fire, natural disaster, accident or situation requiring immediate action to prevent or to treat serious injury or loss to

person or property.

(d) “Establishment” means any privately-owned place of business to which the public is invited, including but not limited to places of amusement or entertainment.

(e) “Guardian” means a person ordered to be such by a court or a public or private agency with whom the minor has been placed.

• (f) “Minor” means any person under 18 years of age.

(g) “Parent” means a person who is a natural, adoptive or step-parent or someone at least 18 years old authorized by a parent or guardian to have care, custody or control of the minor.

• (h) “POA” means Canyon Lake Property Owners Association.

(i) “Remain” means to linger or stay or to fail or refuse to leave the premises after a request to do so by a person in control of the premises or by a police officer or POA security officer.

• (Ord. 65, passed 8-6-1997)

It is unlawful for the parent or guardian knowingly to allow or permit such minor to violate this Chapter.

(Ord. 65, passed 8-6-1997)