Point Arena Municipal Code Ch. 9.25 Curfew for Minors

It shall be unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to loiter or loaf or to congregate or to be present at or to be upon any public street, way, square, park, place, building or at or in any place of business, or business house, or public dance hall, or other place designed for the accommodation of the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. of one day and 5:00 a.m. the following day. Any person who has not attained his eighteenth birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 18 years.

(Ord. 156 § 1, 1995.)

It shall be unlawful for any minor person under the age of 16 years to loiter or loaf or to congregate or to be present at or to be upon any public street, way, square, park, place, building or at or in any place of business, or business house, or public dance hall, or other place designed for the accommodation of the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day. Any person who has not attained his sixteenth birthday shall be deemed to be under the age of 16 years.

(Ord. 156 § 2, 1995.)

(1) The provisions of PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall not apply to any minor who at the time mentioned in PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 is accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor.

(2) The provisions of PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall not be deemed to apply to the following places: public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or play or instruction for minors under the age of 18 is conducted; provided, however, that this exception shall apply only to minors who are in attendance at such theaters or places for the purpose of attending the entertainment, supervised entertainment, play or instruction thereby afforded.

(3) The provisions of PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall not apply to any minor while engaged in going to or returning from, in direct route, the places mentioned in subsection (2) of this section and his home or other place of abode; provided however, in the event such minor stops or loiters or loafs or congregates or deviates from such direct route this exception shall not apply, and the provisions of PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall then apply.

(4) The provisions of PAMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed and while engaged in going to or returning from his place of employment in a direct route between such place of employment and his place of abode.

(Ord. 156 § 3, 1995.)

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

(Ord. 156 § 4, 1995.)

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. 156 § 5, 1995.)

Any parent, guardian, or other adult person having the lawful custody, permanent or temporary, of any minor person who suffers or permits or lets, either wilfully or negligently, such minor violate the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding 90 days, or shall be fined in a sum not in excess of $300.00, or shall be both imprisoned and fined in accordance with the time and amount set forth in this section.

(Ord. 156 § 6, 1995.)