§ 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

§ 33.05 RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation operating a place of business or amusement to allow or permit any minor to be in or upon, or to remain in or upon the premises of such place of business of amusement 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

§ 33.06 ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   When a minor is found to be in violation of this chapter, a police officer will by telephone, check with the communication center of the City Police Department to determine if the minor is a first offender. If the minor is a first time offender he or she will be take to the residence of his or her custodian. A written warning will be given to the custodian and an information report will be taken by the officer. The report shall include the name of the minor and the custodian, the time, date, and location of the offense. This report will be turned into the Police Department Records Division.

   (B)   If, upon checking with the communications center, the minor is found to beta repeat offender, he or she will be taken to the residence of his or her custodian and the custodian may be issued a criminal citation charging him with a violation of this chapter. A report will be turned in to communications center and entered into the Police Department Records Division.

   (C)   If the minor is found to be a repeat offender, the minor may be treated as a delinquent juvenile.

   (D)   If the minor is under 12 years of age, a report will be made and a copy forwarded to the Stanly County Department of Social Services.

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