For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined, and certain provisions shall be contrasted as herein set out, unless it shall be apparent from their content that a different meaning is intended:
"Buildings and places open to the public where alcoholic beverages are sold"
means, but is not limited to, any liquor store, liquor outlet, inn, tavern, bar, saloon, or any premises wherein the owner, tenant or occupant possesses and purveys alcoholic beverages to the public pursuant to an "on sale" or "off sale" liquor license of whatever classification.
"Curfew hours"
means:
1. 
Eleven p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until six a.m. of the following day.
2. 
Twelve p.m. until six a.m. on any Friday or Saturday.
"Emergency"
means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
"Guardian"
means:
1. 
A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
2. 
At least seventeen years of age and authorized by an owner, operator or person in control of the premises.
"Loiter"
means to linger, wait or delay in and about the places designated with not lawful purpose.
"Operator"
means an individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.
"Remain"
means to:
1. 
Linger or stay; or
2. 
Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator or other person in control of the premises.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(2), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part) and Art. III §O, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979; Ord. 97-02 §1, 1997)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person under the age of seventeen years to remain in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings or vacant lots between "curfew hours" of the day immediately following; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the person is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the person or when the person is returning directly home from a meeting, entertainment, recreational activity or dance, or when the person is going directly to or returning directly from work.
B. 
It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or person having a minor in his or her charge, after receiving notice of the apprehension, arrest or detention of said minor, to fail or neglect to go in person or send some suitable person after said minor so detained.
C. 
It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one to loiter on any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, public parking lot, parking lot open to the public use, any real property or structure of any kind without the consent of the owner, his or her agent or person in lawful possession thereof, within five hundred feet of buildings or places open to the public where alcoholic beverages are sold.
D. 
It is unlawful for an owner, operator or any employee of an establishment to knowingly allow a minor to remain upon the premises of the establishment during curfew hours.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(2)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part) and Art. III §O, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979; Ord. 97-02 §1, 1997)
The offenses listed in Section 9.16.020 are limited and shall not apply in the following circumstances:
A. 
When the minor is accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian;
B. 
When the minor is on an errand at the direction of the minor's parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
C. 
When the minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel, or other travel not in violation of this chapter;
D. 
When the minor is engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
E. 
When the minor is involved in an emergency;
F. 
When the minor is on the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the minor's presence;
G. 
When the minor is attending an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city of Waterford, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city of Waterford, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
H. 
When the minor is exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or
I. 
When the minor is married or has been emancipated in accordance with California Family Code Sections 7000 et seq.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(2)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part) and Art. III §O, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979; Ord. 97-02 §1, 1997)
A. 
Before taking any enforcement action under this section, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred, as set forth above, and with regard to the limitations to offenses.
B. 
Any minor under the age of seventeen years found in violation of this chapter shall be immediately apprehended and taken to the proper detention place for minors including, but not limited to, that particular minor's home and the city of Waterford police department and there detained until the arrival of the parent, guardian or proper person to care for said minor.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(2), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part) and Art. III §O, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979; Ord. 97-02 §1, 1997)
A. 
A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed, continued or permitted. Each offense, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
B. 
Every parent, guardian or other person having the legal care, custody or control of any person under the age of seventeen years who permits such person to violate the provisions of this chapter may be punished as an infraction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or as a misdemeanor by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars and/or incarceration not to exceed one year.
(Ord. 70-5 §1(2)(part), 1970; Ord. 79-6 Art. I §A(part) and Art. III §O, 1979; Ord. 79-17 §1(part), 1979; Ord. 97-02 §1, 1997)