Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
Sacramento Municipal Code Art. I General Regulations
Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento
Cite as: Sacramento Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.12.010 Reserved.¶
9.12.020 Attendance at boxing exhibitions.¶
It is unlawful for any person to permit any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to be present at any boxing exhibition held within the corporate limits of the city, under the provisions of Section 412 of the Penal Code of the state, unless such minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian. (Prior code § 24.01.004)
9.12.030 Sale, purchase or possession of aerosol paint container-Persons under the age of eighteen years.¶
A. It is unlawful and an infraction for any person, firm, or corporation, except a parent or legal guardian, to sell or give or in any way furnish to another person, who is in fact under the age of eighteen (18) years, any aerosol container of paint weighing six ounces or less (net weight of contents) that is capable of defacing property without first obtaining bona fide evidence of majority and identity.
For purposes of this subdivision, "bona fide evidence of majority and identity" is any document evidencing the age and identity of an individual which has been issued by a federal, state, or local government entity and includes, but is not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act, or an identification card issued to a member of the armed forces.
B. It is unlawful and an infraction for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to purchase an aerosol
container of paint weighing six ounces or less (net weight of contents) that is capable of defacing property.
C. It is unlawful and an infraction for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to possess an aerosol container of paint weighing six ounces or less (net weight of contents) for the purpose of defacing property while on any public highway, street, alley, or way, or other public place, regardless of whether that person is or is not in any automobile, vehicle, or other conveyance. (Prior code § 24.01.005)
9.12.040 Tattooing of minors.¶
It is unlawful for any person to engage in or practice the art of tattooing, as defined in Section 5.132.010 of this code, upon any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, unless such minor has the written consent of his or her parents or legal guardian; and provided, further, that such minor must be accompanied by his or her parents or legal guardian when the tattooing is performed. (Prior code § 24.01.006)
9.12.050 Alcoholic beverages-Defined.¶
The term "alcoholic beverage" means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances. (Prior code § 24.01.007)
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