It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen years
to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets,
highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, docks, wharves, or other
public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement
and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between
the hours of eleven p.m. and five a.m. of the following day, official
city time; provided, however, that the provisions of this section
do not apply to:
A.
A minor
accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other adult person
having the legal care and custody of the minor, or where the minor
is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his
or her parent, legal guardian or other adult person having the legal
care and custody of the minor;
B.
A minor
in a public theater or other place where supervised entertainment
or play or instruction is provided for minors under the age of eighteen
years; provided, however, that this exception shall apply only to
minors who are in attendance at such theaters or places for the purpose
of attending the supervised entertainment, play or instruction afforded;
C.
A minor
while engaged in going to or returning from his place of employment
or going to or returning from a supervised place of entertainment,
play or instructions, in the direct route between such place of employment
or such place of supervised entertainment, play or instructions and
the minor's residence.
(Prior code § 26-101)
Any minor violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be dealt with in
accordance with the Juvenile Court Law and Procedure of the State
of California.
(Prior code § 26-103)
