9.42.030 Exceptions.

   The minor(s) shall not be held liable under § 9.42.020 if one or more of the following circumstances exist:

   (A)   The minor is accompanied by the minor’s parent;

   (B)   The minor is on an errand at the direction of the minor’s parent;

   (C)   The minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;

   (D)   The minor is engaged in an employment activity or going to or returning home from an employment activity without any detour or stop;

   (E)   The minor is involved in an emergency;

   (F)   The minor is on the sidewalk abutting the juvenile’s residence;

   (G)   The minor is attending an official school, religious or recreational activity supervised by one or more adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization or other similar entity that takes responsibility for the juvenile or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by one or more adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization or other similar entity that takes responsibility for the juvenile;

   (H)   The minor is exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution; or

   (I)   The minor is emancipated pursuant to law.

(`78 Code, § 9.42.030.) (Ord. 2919 § 3, 2008; Ord. 2339 § 1 (part), 1997.)

9.42.040 Enforcement.

   Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a peace officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in a public place or on the premises of an establishment during curfew hours. The officer shall not issue a citation or detain a juvenile unless the officer reasonably believes an offense has occurred and, based upon the juvenile’s response(s) and other circumstances, no defense under this chapter appears present or applicable.

(`78 Code, § 9.42.040.) (Ord. 2339 § 1 (part), 1997.)

9.42.050 Violation.

   Each violation of any of the provisions set forth herein shall constitute a separate offense and shall be classified as an infraction. Juveniles shall be dealt with in accordance with laws and procedures applicable to juvenile offenders, and offenses may be heard by any court designated to hear them.

(`78 Code, § 9.42.050.) (Ord. 2919 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2339 § 1 (part), 1997.)