CHAPTER 33: CURFEW FOR MINORS

Section

   33.01   Definitions

   33.02   Time limits

   33.03   Exceptions

   33.04   Responsibility of adults

   33.05   Responsibility of business establishment

   33.06   Enforcement

   33.07   Aiding and abetting by adult, guardian, or parent

   33.08   Refusal of custodian to take custody of a minor

   33.99   Penalty

§ 33.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   "CUSTODIAN." A parent, guardian, step-parent, foster parent, house parent, or other person legally responsible for the care and custody of a minor as defined by this chapter.

   "MINOR." Any person who has not reached his/her sixteenth birthday and is not married, emancipated, or a member of the armed services of the United States.

   "PUBLIC PLACE." Any place which is generally open to and used by the public, whether it be publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to streets, highways, public vehicular areas, places of business and amusement parks, and other common areas open to the public.

(Ord. 94-26, passed 11-7-94)

§ 33.02 TIME LIMITS.

   It is unlawful for any minor to be or remain upon any public place as defined in § 33.01 within the city or on any property or right-of-way belonging to the city and located outside the corporate limits of the city between the hours of midnight Friday and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or between midnight Saturday and 5:00 a.m. on Sunday or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following mornings on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

(Ord. 94-26, passed 11-7-94) Penalty, see § 33.99

§ 33.03 EXCEPTIONS.

   The restrictions provided by § 33.02 shall not apply to any minor who is:

   (A)   Accompanied by his custodian as defined in § 33.01;

   (B)   Accompanied by a responsible person over the age of 18 years of age who has the written permission of the minor's custodian to have the minor under his supervision;

   (C)   Traveling in connection with his employment, religious activity, or

attendance at a function sponsored by the city or a school;

   (D)   Temporarily within the city or on city property while engaged in interstate travels; or

   (E)   Attempting to obtain assistance in a medical emergency.

(Ord. 94-26, passed 11-7-94)

§ 33.04 RESPONSIBILITY OF ADULTS.

It is unlawful for any custodian to allow or permit any minor to be in or upon, or remain in or upon a public place within the city or on any property or right-of-way belonging to the city and located outside the corporate limits of the city, within the curfew hours set by § 33.02, except as provided in § 33.03. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 94-26, passed 11-7-94) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99