Sebastopol Municipal Code Ch. 8.48 Regulating the Presence of Minors in Public Places Between Certain Hours

It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots, or other unsupervised places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and daylight of the following day. The provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to operate a motor vehicle or ride in or on a motor vehicle in any of the places set forth in SMC 8.48.010 between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and daylight of the following day, unless said minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other person having the legal custody and control of such person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any such person who shall be operating or riding in a motor vehicle engaged in gainful employment, or upon an emergency errand, or on legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of such person. The police are authorized to impound any motor vehicle which is being operated or used in violation of this chapter. Upon such action, appropriate notification shall be given as required by the Vehicle Code of the State of California. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

A. The provisions of SMC 8.48.010 and 8.48.020 shall not apply to minors who are in attendance at public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or play or instruction for minors under the age of 18 is conducted.

B. The provisions of SMC 8.48.010 and 8.48.020 shall not apply to any minor while in attendance at those places set forth in subsection A of this section or going to or from said places. In the event any minor stops, loiters or loafs, or congregates or deviates from such direct route to his place of abode this exception does not apply and the provisions of SMC 8.48.010 and 8.48.020 shall then apply.

It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such minor to violate any of the provisions of SMC 8.48.010 through 8.48.030. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

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 Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California and other applicable laws.