A. Established; Violation: Every minor who is subject to compulsory education and who is present in or upon any public or private street, road, drive, alley, or trail, any public or community park or recreation area, any public ground, place, or building, or any vacant lot or abandoned or vacant building between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and three sixteen o'clock (3:16) P.M. on days when his or her school is in full day session, and between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and the time of school dismissal on days when his or her school is dismissed early is guilty of an infraction unless the minor meets one of the exceptions set forth in subsection C of this section.
B. Parental Responsibility: Every custodial person who allows or permits a minor in his or her custody to violate any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction.
C. Exceptions: This section shall not apply if the minor is:
1. Accompanied by his or her parent or parents, legal guardian, or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor; or
2. On an errand directed by, or in possession of written permission from, a parent or parents, his or legal guardian or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor; or
3. Engaged in a lawful employment activity or in a place in connection with or as required by a business, trade, profession, or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged, or going directly to or returning directly from such activity; or
4. Involved in an emergency or seeking medical assistance; or
5. Has permission to leave school campus for lunch or for a school related activity and has in his or her possession a valid, school issued, off campus permit; or
6. Exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education; or
7. Authorized to be absent from his or her school pursuant to the provisions of California Education Code section 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law including the first amendment of the United States constitution or article 1 of the California constitution; or
8. In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel. (Ord. 07-O-2515, eff. 6-15-2007)