It shall be unlawful for any minor, herein defined as a person under the age of 18 years, to loiter, idle, stroll, or play in any public street, public square, park, or any public place within the City of Mill Valley between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor; nor where such minor is directly proceeding to or from any place of business employment, amusement, worship or other legitimate activity.
(Ord. 477 § 1, May 6, 1959)
As used in this chapter, the word "permitting" is not limited to its affirmative meaning, but includes negative action implying no affirmative act and involving no intent, but, shall include passivity or abstaining from preventive action; as used in this chapter, the word "permitting" means to allow to be done, either by consent or by not prohibiting; as used herein the word "permitting" also means to give an opportunity to a minor under the age of 18 years who will take advantage of the opportunity unless restrained.
The word "permitting" as used in this chapter, also means allowing, acquiescing, or acquiescing by failing to prevent, or conceding, or granting, or giving leave, or suffering, or tolerating, or sanctioning.
(Ord. 477 § 3, May 6, 1959)
It is unlawful within the City for any proprietor, keeper, clerk or any other person, having charge or control of any cafe, tavern, restaurant, bar, eating place or public dance hall to permit any person under the age of 18 years to remain in the public place herein enumerated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise of the day immediately following; provided that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor or minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(Ord. 477 § 4, May 6, 1959)
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to operate a motor vehicle or ride in or on a motor vehicle, about the public streets, alleys, avenues, parks, public squares or any other public places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and the time of sunrise of the following day when not accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian having legal custody and control of such person, or other adult person having the care and custody of such person; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to any such person who is operating or riding in a motor vehicle engaged in gainful employment, or upon an emergency errand, or on legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such person. The Chief of Police of the City of Mill Valley is empowered and authorized to impound any motor vehicle which is being operated or used in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 477 § 5, May 6, 1959; Ord. 1261 § 6, November 4, 2013)
If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or contrary to general law, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council of the City of Mill Valley declares it would have passed this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases is declared unconstitutional or contrary to law.
(Ord. 477 § 8, May 6, 1959)