El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 9.36 Curfew for Minors

This chapter shall be known as and may be referred to in all proceedings as the County Curfew Ordinance.

(Prior Code, § 7511; Code 1997, § 9.36.010; Ord. No. 3165, § 5(part), 1981)

A. It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to loiter about or upon the public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and the time of sunrise of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the minor is accompanied by his or her parents, guardian, adult spouse, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or when the minor is upon an errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor or when the minor is returning directly home from a meeting, entertainment, educational or recreational activity, or the presence of such minor in the place or places is connected with or required with respect to a business, trade, profession or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged.

B. For the purposes of this section the term "loiter" is defined to mean to idle, linger, wander, stroll, play or to walk, drive or ride aimlessly.

C. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1997, § 9.36.020; Ord. No. 4050, § 3, 1989)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished according to the general penalties described in Chapter 1.24.

(Prior Code, § 7516; Code 1997, § 9.36.040; Ord. No. 3165, § 5(part), 1981)