§ 54-2.014. Exceptions.

(a)

The daytime and nighttime curfew restrictions of this chapter do not apply if the minor is:

(1)

Exercising his or her First Amendment rights protected by the United States or California Constitutions, including the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or going to or from these activities without any detour or stop.

(2)

Engaged in legal employment; or going to or from the place of employment without any detour or stop. This exception also applies if the minor is in a public place during curfew hours in the course of his or her employment, provided the minor carries a written statement from the employer attesting to the place and hours of employment.

(3)

Accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or responsible adult.

(4)

On an errand directed by his or her parent or guardian, or by his or her spouse who is eighteen years of age or older.

(5)

Attending an official school, religious or other cultural, educational or recreational activity, event, or function which is supervised by adults and which is organized, arranged or sponsored by the county, a religious or civic organization, or another similar entity that is taking responsibility for the minor; or going to or from that activity, event, or function without any detour or stop.

(6)

Traveling interstate.

(7)

Involved in an emergency.

(8)

Receiving medical treatment or care, seeking medical assistance; or going to or from place of medical treatment or care without any detour or stop.

(9)

Lawfully engaged in a business, trade, profession, work study, occupation or employment-related activity; or going to or from that activity without any detour or stop.

(10)

Attending or going directly to or from an event, appointment, or activity that is directly related to any medical condition of a parent, guardian or spouse who is eighteen years of age or older.

(b)

The nighttime curfew restrictions of this chapter also do not apply if the minor is:

(1)

Coming directly home from a public meeting or a place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play, concert, or sporting event.

(2)

On the sidewalk or right-of-way abutting the minor's residence or the residence of the minor's next-door neighbor, so long as any neighbor did not complain to the sheriff's department about that minor's presence.

(c)

The daytime curfew restrictions of this chapter also do not apply if the minor is:

(1)

Authorized to be absent from his or her school pursuant to applicable school rules, California Education Code Section 48205, or any applicable state or federal law.

(2)

Receiving home or private school instruction pursuant to California Education Code Section 48222.

(3)

In possession of a valid, school issued, off-campus permit that authorizes the minor to leave the school campus.

(4)

Receiving instruction by a qualified tutor pursuant to Education Code Section 48224.

(5)

Exempt or excluded from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education, as set forth in the California Education Code.

(6)

Not a resident of the county and in possession of a valid passport, visitor's visa, or other form of identification establishing that the minor is temporarily visiting within the county.

(Ord. No. 2012-05, §§ I and II, 2-28-12)