Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 8.08 Curfew—minors

(A) It is unlawful for any minor between the ages of sixteen (16) years and eighteen (18) years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, wharves, docks or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and daylight immediately following. The provisions of this Section shall not apply (1) when the minor is accompanied by his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, (2) when the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, (3) when the minor is going to or returning from a meeting, entertainment or recreational activity in a direct route to or from his or her home, or (4) when the minor is going to or returning from his or her place of employment in a direct route between such place of employment and his or her home.

(B) Each violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 3892, Sec. 2 (part), adopted 1994.)

(A) It is unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, wharves, docks or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and daylight immediately following. The provisions of this Section shall not apply (1) when the minor is accompanied by his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, (2) when the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, (3) when the minor is going to or returning from a meeting, entertainment or recreational activity in a direct route to or from his or her home, or (4) when the minor is going to or returning from his or her place of employment in a direct route between such place of employment and his or her home.

(B) Each violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 3892, Sec. 2 (part), adopted 1994.)

Any minor violating the terms of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 3892, Sec. 2 (part), adopted 1994.)

Any minor violating the provisions of this Chapter may be immediately apprehended and lawfully detained, and appropriate proceedings may be instituted under and pursuant to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Law as set forth in the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California.

(Ord. No. 3892, Sec. 2 (part), adopted 1994.)