10.62.030 Curfew for minors.
A. No minor 15 years or younger shall be in or remain in any public place in the CBD between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Friday through Saturday.
B. During school vacations and holidays, and on nights preceding school vacations and holidays, Friday and Saturday curfew hours shall be in effect.
C. The provisions of subsections (A), (B) and (C) of this section shall not apply to the following circumstances:
1. When the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor.
2. When the minor is on an emergency errand or specific business or activity directed or permitted by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
3. When the presence of the minor is connected with or required by some legitimate employment, trade, profession or occupation and the minor is traveling by direct route to or from such place of employment, trade, profession, or occupation.
4. When the minor is in a motor vehicle and engaged in interstate travel with the consent of a parent, guardian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor.
5. When the minor is within one block of his/her legal residence.
6. When the minor is traveling by direct route to or from an activity including, but not limited to, a dance, theater presentation, and sporting events. Minors who attend such activities shall return to their homes or usual places of abode within one-half hour after the activity has ended.
7. When the minor, or a group of minors, has been authorized by special permit obtained from the chief of police to be in the CBD during curfew hours for circumstances not provided for by the other exceptions set forth in this chapter. [Ord. 10514 § 2, 1994; Ord. 10363, 1992].