The purpose of this chapter is to protect youth from unlawful
and corrupting influences, to reduce juvenile crime, and to promote
the public health, safety and welfare of minors at night and during
school hours without interfering with a youth’s exercise of
First Amendment or other rights under the United States Constitution.
(Ord. No. 983, § 1, 4-5-2011)
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings:
“City”
means City of San Juan Capistrano.
"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.
"Establishment"
means any privately owned place of business operated for
a profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited
to, any place of amusement or entertainment.
"Guardian"
means: (1) a person who, under court order, is the guardian
of the person of a minor; or (2) a public or private agency with whom
a minor has been placed by a court.
"Minor"
means any person under 18 years of age.
"Parent"
means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent,
or stepparent of another person.
"Public place"
means any place in the City of San Juan Capistrano to which
the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets,
highways, alleys and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment
houses, office buildings, transportation facilities, shopping centers,
and malls.
"Remain"
means to linger or stay, or fail to leave the premises when
requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or
other person in control of the premises.
"Responsible adult"
means a person at least 18 years of age, authorized by a
parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
"Serious bodily injury"
means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death
or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(Ord. No. 983, § 1, 4-5-2011)