Fremont Municipal Code Art. II Day Time Youth Protection

(a) It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, to be in or upon any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground, or other public ground, public place, public building, place of amusement, eating establishment or vacant lot when the minor is required to be in school. This section shall only apply during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on days when the minor’s school is in session.

(b) This section does not apply:

(1) When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care or custody of the minor; or

(2) When the minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having care or custody of the minor; or

(3) When the minor is going or coming directly to or from his or her place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment; or

(4) When the minor has permission to leave school campus for lunch or school-related activity and has in his or her possession a valid, school-issued, off-campus permit; or

(5) When the minor is exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education; or

(6) When the minor is authorized to be absent from his or her school under the provisions of Cal. Educ. Code § 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law; or

(7) When the minor is going directly to or from an event or activity that is directly related to any medical condition of a parent or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor. (Ord. 12-2006 § 8, 6-27-06. 1990 Code § 3-16200.)

(a) Notwithstanding Section 1.15.010, a violation of this article is an infraction and not a misdemeanor.

(b) The fine for violation of this article shall be $75.00 for the first offense, $150.00 for the second offense within one calendar year of the first offense, and $250.00 for the third offense within one year of the second offense.

(c) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the court to render any disposition authorized by Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 258(a) or any other provision of the Juvenile Court Law for violation of this article. (Ord. 12-2006 § 9, 6-27-06. 1990 Code § 3-16210.)