Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Curfew Areas

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

A. A reference to a "lot" or "block" of the city refers to the map of the city, as filed in Book 2, page 52 of maps on file in the office of the county recorder, unless specifically shown to be different.

B. "Curfew Area No. 1" is Block 2 of the city and is bounded as follows: On the north by East Palm Street, on the east by Kaweah Avenue and on the west by North A Street.

C. "Curfew Area No. 2" is that portion of Block 4 of the city which is owned by the city and is bounded as follows: On the north by East Pine Street, on the east by Kaweah Avenue and on the west by South B Street.

D. "Curfew Area No. 3" is the small parcel of land bounded as follows: On the north by East Maple Street, on the east by Kaweah Avenue and on the west by South B Street.

E. "Curfew Area No. 4" is known as "Joyner Park" and is bounded as follows: On the north by East Pine Street, on the east by South B Street and on the south by Rocky Hill Drive.

F. "Curfew Area No. 5" is known as "City Park" and consists of Block 31 of the city and is bounded as follows: On the north by East Chestnut Street, on the east by South D Street, on the south by East Cedar Street and on the west by South E Street.

G. "Curfew Area No. 6" is that small parcel of land bounded as follows: On the east by North G Street, on the south by Visalia Road and on the west by North Filbert Avenue.

H. "Curfew Area No. 7" is Block 56 of the city and is bounded as follows: On the north and east by Visalia Road and North G Street, on the south by West Palm Street and on the west by North Filbert Avenue.

I. "Curfew Area No. 8" is Lot 68 of the city being a triangular piece of property known as "Schelling Park" and bounded as follows: On the east by North H Street, on the south by West Pine Street, on the west by Filbert Avenue.

J. "Curfew Area No. 9" is known as "Pruner Park," being the westerly one-half of Lot 10 of Albrecht Addition to the city and bounded as follows: On the north by West Maple Street, on the east by the alley extending north and south between West Chestnut and West Maple Streets, on the south by West Chestnut Street and on the west by Waldo Avenue.

K. "Curfew Area No. 10" is any other property within the city which is owned by the city and which is posted with a sign or signs as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 277 §1, 1970)

This chapter is adopted for the purpose of preventing situations and conditions which are detrimental to the welfare of the city and shall, therefore, be strictly construed to prevent violations of the chapter from escaping legal penalties.

(Ord. 277 §4, 1970)

It is unlawful for any person to enter or be upon or cross any portion of any of the curfew areas defined in Section 9.04.010 of this chapter at any time between eleven p.m. and five a.m. It is also unlawful for any person to be upon the sidewalk, path, roadway, or alley adjacent to any of the curfew areas at any time between eleven p.m. and five a.m., except for the sole purpose of traveling from one location outside of a curfew area to another location outside of a curfew area.

(Ord. 277 §2, 1970)

The only exceptions shall apply to an employee of the city who is in the performance of his duties and to a person or organization which has a written permit issued by the city clerk.

(Ord. 277 §3, 1970)

The city council shall, by resolution, instruct the chief of police to post and maintain appropriate signs on all of the curfew areas including places referred to as Curfew Area No. 10 which it wants posted.

(Ord. 277 §6, 1970)

The chief of police shall maintain signs on all curfew areas which briefly give notice of the curfew.

(Ord. 277 §7, 1970)

Every person, association, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof, he shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail or the county jail not to exceed ten days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this chapter occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in this section.

(Ord. 277 §5, 1970)