It is unlawful for any minor to be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, public buildings or other places open to the public, places of amusement, eating establishments, or any vacant lots between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise immediately following. This section shall not apply:
A. 
When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other person having the care or custody of the minor;
B. 
When the minor is engaged in or going directly to or returning directly from any lawful activity with the written permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian;
C. 
When the minor is traveling directly to or from his or her place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment and the minor can produce written evidence of same;
D. 
When, with the approval of the minor's parent, legal guardian or other adult person having the care or custody of the minor, such minor is traveling directly to or from a meeting, entertainment, recreational or school activity, or dance, and the minor can produce written evidence of such approval;
E. 
During such time as the minor is exercising rights protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1 of the California Constitution, including, but not limited to, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and/or freedom of assembly, provided such minor has in his or her possession a form of written consent signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian. The form of consent must state the hours during which the minor is permitted to be away from home, the nature of the permitted activities involving the exercise of constitutional rights, and the specific location where the minor is permitted to be during such hours;
F. 
When the minor is emancipated pursuant to the laws of any state, provided the minor maintains written evidence of such emancipation in his or her possession during curfew hours;
G. 
When the minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate or intrastate travel, provided that in the event the minor is not accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, the minor possesses a parent's or guardian's written consent thereto; or
H. 
When the minor is homeless.
(Code 1980, § 9.30.010; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 1996; Ord. No. 584, § 1, 1997; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
It is unlawful for any minor who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, to be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, public buildings or other places open to the public, places of amusement, eating establishments, or any vacant lots during school hours and on school days applicable to such minor. This section shall not apply:
A. 
When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having the care or custody of the minor;
B. 
When the minor is on a medical emergency errand directed by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having care or custody of the minor and can produce written evidence of same;
C. 
When the minor is traveling directly to or from a medical appointment and can produce written evidence of same;
D. 
When the minor has in his or her possession written permission or a permit to leave the school campus, or is traveling to or from, or is otherwise engaged, in an event or activity sponsored, sanctioned or arranged for by the minor's school and in which the minor is authorized to participate;
E. 
When the minor is receiving home or private school instruction pursuant to Education Code § 48222, or is receiving instruction by a qualified tutor pursuant to Education Code § 48224, or is otherwise exempt by law from attendance at a public or private full-time day school;
F. 
When the minor is authorized to be absent from his or her school pursuant to the provisions of Education Code § 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law; or
G. 
When the minor is 16 years of age or older and is not enrolled in school.
(Code 1980, § 9.30.020; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 1996; Ord. No. 584, § 1, 1997; Ord. No. 598, § 1, 1999; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or custodian of a minor to knowingly permit or allow such minor to be in violation of any of the provisions of section 9.30.010 or 9.30.020. In the event of any conflict between this section and Penal Code § 272, or any successor provision thereto, said Penal Code section shall be deemed to govern.
(Code 1980, § 9.30.030; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 1996; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements, of this chapter. A first, second or third violation occurring within a one-year period shall be punishable by:
A. 
A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation;
B. 
A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation;
C. 
A fine not exceeding $500.00 for a third violation.
A fourth or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter by any person within a one-year period shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this chapter.
(Code 1980, § 9.30.040; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 1996; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)