Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

• (A) No minor shall be about the public streets, parks, or other public places within the city between the hours of

10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. when not accompanied by:

• (1) A parent;

• (2) Legal guardian; or

• (3) Other responsible adult.

• (B) No parent, guardian, or other person having the legal care, custody, or control of any minor shall allow or permit such minor to violate the provisions of this section.

• (C) It is an exemption to a violation under this section that the person engaged in the prohibited conduct while:

• (1) Accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian;

• (2) On an errand at the direction of the minor’s parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;

• (3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;

• (4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;

• (5) Involved in an emergency;

• (6) On the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the

neighbor did not complain to the Police Department about the minor’s presence;

(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;

(8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or

(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law. (Prior Code, § 3105) (Ord. 1, passed 12-28-1959) Penalty, see § 10.99

WEAPONS

The term DANGEROUS AND DEADLY WEAPON as used in this subchapter includes, but is not limited to, any revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, or firearm which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, and any air gun, B-B gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, hunting bow and arrow, blow gun, and any weapon or device capable of catapulting, dispelling, or discharging any projectile, missile, or object of any type. (Prior Code, § 3104) (Ord. 41, passed 6-26-1962)

(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, or cause to be emitted any projectile, missile, or object from any dangerous or deadly weapon in the city, unless said person has first obtained permission in writing

from the Chief of Police, and then only in compliance with all of the conditions contained in said permit. (2) This section does not apply to any peace officer or member of the Armed Forces of the United States in discharge of his or her duty, or to the discharge of a dangerous or deadly weapon at any rifle, pistol, sports, or testing range approved by the Chief of Police of the city.

(Prior Code, § 3104.1)

(B) Any dangerous or deadly weapon used in violation of division (A) above is hereby declared to be a nuisance and the same shall be taken from the person violating said division (A) above, and surrendered to the Chief of Police, and shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, as provided by the provisions of Cal. Penal Code § 18000. (Prior Code, § 3104.2)

(Ord. 41, passed 6-26-1962) Penalty, see § 10.99

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

No person shall drink any beer, wine, or other intoxicating beverage containing more than one-half of 1% of alcohol by volume upon any public street, alleyway, sidewalk, or parkway, or in any public park, public building, public lavatory, or public parking lot, or in a lobby or entrance way to any building within the city without first obtaining a permit issued by the city. Such a permit may be issued by the Parks and Recreation Department upon such terms as the Department finds are necessary to protect the public. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state.

(Prior Code, § 3200) (Ord. 1, passed 12-28-1959; Ord. 97-5, passed 4-7-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall have in his or her possession any open container of any beer, wine, or other intoxicating beverage containing more than 1.5% of alcohol by volume upon any public street, alleyway, sidewalk, or parkway, or in any public park, public building, public lavatory, or public parking lot, or in a lobby or entrance way to any building within the city without first obtaining a permit issued by the city. Such a permit may be issued by the Parks and Recreation Department upon such terms as the Department finds are necessary to protect the public. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state. (Prior Code, § 3200.1) (Ord. 1, passed 12-28-1959; Ord. 97-5, passed 4-7-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage on the grounds of any public school or any stadium or athletic field while being used by a public school.

(Prior Code, § 3202) (Ord. 1, passed 12-28-1959) Penalty, see § 10.99