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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

10.12.060 EXEMPTIONS.

A minor shall not be in violation of this chapter if the minor is:

(a) Accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian;

(b) On an errand at the direction of the minor's parent or guardian, without unnecessary detour or stop;

(c) Driving or riding in a motor vehicle or public-owned transportation;

(d) Engaged in lawful volunteer or paid employment activity, or going to or returning home from a lawful volunteer or paid employment activity, without unnecessary detour or stop;

(e) Acting in response to an emergency;

(f) On the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence or abutting the residences that are immediately adjacent to the minor's residence;

(g) Attending, going to or returning from a school, religious, cultural, sports, amusement, entertainment, or recreational activity, or any organized rally, demonstration, meeting or similar activity, including school permitted off-campus lunch;

(h) Waiting at a train station or bus stop for transportation;

(i) Emancipated in accordance with California law.