Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 9.25 Curfew and Truancy

No person under eighteen years of age shall be, remain, loiter or wander on or about the public streets, sidewalks, alleys or public parks, or in shopping centers, malls, sidewalks and parking lots available to the users of any such facilities, or other places open to the public generally, within the city between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m. unless the minor child:

A. Accompanied by an Adult. Is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person having the legal control or custody of the minor; or

B. Authorized Errand. Is in the performance of an errand or duty directed by the parent, guardian or other adult person having the legal control or custody of the minor evidenced by written documentation of that errand and of the time and place thereof; or

C. Employment. Is engaged in an employment which makes it necessary for the minor to be on or about the public streets, sidewalks, alleys, public parks, shopping centers, malls or other places open to the public generally, between said hours.

(Ord. 646 § 2, 1996)

No parent, guardian or other person have legal care, custody or control of a minor under the age of eighteen years shall allow the minor to go or be upon or about any street, sidewalk or public park, or in or on shopping center, mall sidewalk or parking area available to the users of any such facilities, or any other place open to the public generally, within the city during the period between the hours mentioned in Section 9.25.010, unaccompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person having the legal custody and control of the minor, unless there exists a genuine necessity therefor, and permission is given in writing.

(Ord. 646 § 2, 1996)

It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education pursuant to the Education Code to loiter, idle, wander, or be in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys, public parks, shopping centers, malls or other places open to the public generally or any unsupervised place during the hours of seven-thirty a.m. and two-ten p.m. on days when school is in session. This section does not apply:

A. When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having legal control or custody of the minor; or

B. When the minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having legal control or custody of the minor; or

C. When the minor is going directly from or to their place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment; or

D. To students who have permission to leave school campus for school-related activity, illness, or authorized to leave school early and have in their possession a valid, school-issued, off campus permit; or

E. When student body is excused for the minimum class schedule or scheduled day off, i.e., holiday, staff in-service day, summer vacation; or

F. When the minor is an "emancipated minor" as that term is defined in Family Code Section 7002.

(Ord. 646 § 2, 1996)

A. The city may elect to enforce compliance with this chapter by taking action in the name of the city in a court of competent jurisdiction, through prosecution for violation of this chapter, or through injunctive or other civil relief.

B. Each violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense and shall be treated as an infraction.

(Ord. 646 § 2, 1996)

A. Those found in violation of this chapter will receive a citation requiring mandatory court appearance. Each time a minor is cited, the parent(s) or legal guardian will receive a formal notification letter outlining their responsibility to care for and supervise their child (Contributing to the Delinquency of a minor-272 PC).

B. The bail schedule for violations of this chapter is as follows:

1. First offense: fifty dollars or ten hours of community service;

2. Second offense: seventy-five dollars or fifteen hours of community service;

3. Third and subsequent offenses: one hundred dollars or twenty hours of community service.

C. Community service by the minor is offered to those who demonstrate financial hardship. The parent may be directed to participate in the community service.

(Ord. 646 § 2, 1996)