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10.08.020 10.08.020 Curfew: A. It is unlawful for any minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours. B. It is unlawful for any pazent, guardian or responsible adult to know- ingly permit a minor, or by insufficient control, allow the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city dur- ing curfew hours. C. It is unlawful for any owner, operator or employee of an establish- ment to knowingly permit a minor to remain in or upon the premises of an establishment within the city during curfew hours. (Ord. 1878 § 1, 2003) 10.08.030 Exceptions: A. Minors are exempt from this chapter when: 1. The minor is accompanied by the minor's parent, guazdian or responsible adult. 2. The minor is on an errand at the direction of the minor's parent, guazd- ian or responsible adult, without delay or detour. 3. The minor is in a vehicle involved in interstate or intrastate travel. 4. The minor is engaged in employ- ment, or going to or returning home from employment, without detour or delay. 5. The minor is involved in an emer- gency. 6. The minor is on the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence or abut- ting the residence of a next door neigh- bor, and the neighbor has not com- plained to the police about the minor's presence, providing the minor is not otherwise violating the law. 7. The minor is attending an official school, religious or other adult super- vised recreational activity sponsored by the city, a civic organization or other such entity that takes responsibility for the safety of the minor, or when the minor is going to or returning home from such activity, without detour or delay. 8. The minor is exercising first amendment rights protected by the United States constitution such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or the right of lawful assembly. 9. The minor is married or emanci- pated pursuant to law. B. The owner, operator or an em- ployee of an establishment is exempt from prosecution under subsection 10.08.020C of this chapter if he or she notified the police that a minor was present in violation of this chapter and such minor refused to leave. (Ord. 1878 § 1, 2003) 10.08.040 Inquiry Prior To Citation: Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in a public place or establishment. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest pursu- ant to this chapter unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred as provided by this chapter. (Ord. 1878 § 1, 2003) (Pleasanton June 2006) 246-2