10.12.010 DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:

(a) "Emergency" means any unforeseen circumstance or circumstances that calls for immediate action to prevent serious injury, loss of life or serious property damage. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster or vehicular accident.

(b) "Guardian" means:

(1) A person who is the guardian of a minor pursuant to a court order; or

(2) A public or private entity with whom a minor has been placed by court order; or

(3) A person who is at least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or court-ordered guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.

(c) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years.

(d) "Parent" means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent of a minor.

(e) "Public place" means any outdoor area to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access including, but not limited to, streets, highways, sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds and the entry ways or parking lots of businesses to which the public is invited.

(f) "Loiter" means to stand idly about or linger aimlessly in a place without a legitimate purpose. A mere transient presence is insufficient to constitute loitering.

(g) "School" means an elementary school, junior high school, four (4) year high school, senior high school vocational school, continuation high school, regional occupational center or technical high school that is either a public school or a private school operating pursuant to the California Education Code.