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9.08. 010 Curfew restrictions.

It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or aimlessly ride about in or upon any public street, avenue, road, curb area, alley, park, playground or other public ground, public place or public building, place of amusement or eating place, vacant lot or unsupervised place between the hours of ten p.m. on any day and sunrise of the immediately following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply when:

A. The minor is accompanied by his or her parent or parents, legal guardian or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor, or by his or her spouse eighteen (18) years of age or older;

B. The minor is upon an errand directed by his or her parent or parents or legal guardian or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor, or by his or her spouse eighteen (18) years of age or older;

C. The minor is returning directly home from a public meeting, or a place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play, sporting event, dance or school activity;

D. The presence of such minor in said place or places is connected with or required with respect to a business, trade, profession or occupation in which said minor is lawfully engaged. (Prior code § 18-3)

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9.08. 020 Purchase of school books from minors.

No person shall purchase or acquire by gift, bargain, exchange, or in any other manner, the necessary books of instruction used or prescribed for the use and belonging to or in the possession, custody or control of any pupil, under the age of twenty-one (21) years, regularly enrolled or attending any public school without first obtaining the authorization and consent in writing, of the parent or guardian of such pupil or the principal of the school at which such pupil is regularly enrolled or in attendance, to do so. (Prior code § 18-8)

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9.08. 030 Motion picture regulations for minors.

A. No person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a moving picture exhibition shall permit or allow any person under the age of fourteen (14) to attend any such moving picture exhibition after the hour of ten p.m. of any day, unless such infant be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person, authorized by the parent or guardian.

B. No person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a moving picture exhibition shall permit or allow any such infant to enter or attend any such moving picture exhibition after the receipt of notice signed by the parent or guardian of any such infant requesting that such infant be not allowed to enter or attend any such moving picture exhibition. (Prior code § 18-9)

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9.08. 040 Violation--Misdemeanor.

A. Every person, other than a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B. Every minor under the age of eighteen (18) years violating the provisions of this chapter shall be dealt with as provided by the Welfare and Institutions Code of the state relating to the prosecution of minors under the age of eighteen (18) years. (Prior code § 18-13)

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