Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9.12 Curfew

A. No minor under the age of eighteen (18), who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, shall, alone or in concert with others, loiter, idle, wander, stroll, drive or play in or in any other manner be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any place open to the public between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. of the same day on days when such minor's school is in session.

B. Exceptions. The provisions of subsection A above shall not apply when:

1. The minor has in his or her possession a written excuse from the minor's parent(s), legal guardian(s), or other adult person(s) having the legal care or custody of such minor, which excuse provides a reasonable explanation, as determined by the court, for the minor's absence from school;

2. The minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person over the age of eighteen having the care and custody of the minor;

3. The minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor;

4. The minor is going or coming directly from or to their place of gainful employment;

5. The minor is going or coming to or from a medical appointment;

6. The minor has permission to leave campus for lunch or a school-related activity and has in his or her possession a valid, school-issued, off-campus permit or is supervised by school personnel;

7. The presence of such minor in such place or places is connected with or required with respect to a business, trade, profession or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged.

(Ord. 80 § 1 (part), 1996)

A. No minor under the age of eighteen (18) shall, alone or in concert with others, loiter, idle, wander, stroll, drive or play in or in any other manner be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any place open to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise the following day.

B. Exceptions. The provisions of subsection A above shall not apply when:

1. The minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person over the age of eighteen having the care and custody of the minor;

2. The minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor;

3. The minor is going or coming directly from or to their place of gainful employment;

4. The minor is going or coming to or from a medical appointment;

5. The minor, with the approval of the minor's parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor, is returning directly home from a meeting, eating establishment, place of public entertainment (such as a movie, play, or sporting event), recreational, religious institution or school activity, dance or other such event;

6. The presence of such minor in such place or places is connected with or required with respect to a business, trade, profession or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged.

(Ord. 80 § 1 (part), 1996)

(Ord. No. 292, § 6, 11-24-2015)

A. Each violation of the provisions of Sections 9.12.010 and 9.12.020 shall constitute a separate offense and shall be an infraction, and the Peace Officer shall be authorized to issue a citation to appear in a juvenile traffic court of competent jurisdiction or to file a juvenile application for a petition to be filed under Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, at the discretion of the Peace Officer.

B. A minor cited for an infraction under this chapter must attend a court hearing on the infraction and must be accompanied at the hearing by his or her parent(s), legal guardian(s), or other adult person(s) having the legal care or custody of such minor. If any such parental or custodial person(s) fails to attend the hearing with the minor, and unless the interests of justice would otherwise be served, the court shall continue the hearing and shall issue a citation to such parental or custodian person(s) directing such person(s) to appear at the continued hearing with the minor. Any person convicted of wilfully violating this chapter is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense within a one year period, not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second offense within a one year period, and not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the third offense within a one year period and/or performance of community service for a total time not to exceed ten (10) hours over a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, during times other than his or her hours of school attendance or employment. The court may continue the imposition of the sentence described in this section and if, after sixty (60) days, the minor has had no unexcused absences from school during that period, and the minor produces proof of that fact to the court, the court shall cause the imposition of the fine imposed to be set aside.

(Ord. 80 § 1 (part), 1996)

A minor who violates Sections 9.12.010 or 9.12.020, as well as the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of such a minor, shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the law enforcement services as provided in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 625.5. The City Council shall adopt a resolution to implement this section as provided in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 625.5.

(Ord. 80 § 1 (part), 1996)