(A) Minors. Before taking any enforcement action under this subchapter, an officer shall make an immediate investigation for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the presence of a minor in a public place, motor vehicle or establishment within the city during curfew hours is in violation of § 5-10.203. If such investigation reveals that the presence of such minor is in violation of § 5-10.203, then:
(1) The officer may issue a verbal warning for any such violation; or
(2) The officer may issue a verbal warning for any such violation, followed by a written warning mailed by the Police Department to the minor and his or her parents; or
(3) The officer may charge the minor with a violation of this subchapter and shall issue a summons requiring the minor to appear in court and, as soon as practicable, the officer shall:
(a) Release the minor to his or her parent(s); or
(b) Place the minor in a temporary care facility for a period not to exceed the remainder of the curfew hours, so that his or her parent(s) may retrieve the minor; or
(c) If a minor refuses to give an officer his or her name and address, refuses to give the name and address of his or her parent(s), or if no parent can be located prior to the end of the applicable curfew hours, or if located, no parent appears to accept custody of the minor, the minor may be taken to a non-secure crisis center or juvenile shelter and/or may be taken to a judge or intake officer of the juvenile court to be dealt with in the manner and pursuant to such procedures as required by law.
(B) Others. If an investigation by an officer reveals that a person has violated § 510.204(A), (B) or (C), the officer may issue a verbal warning, or issue a verbal and written warning, or charge the person with a violation of the section and issue a summons directing the person to appear in court.
(Ord. 2012-C-S, passed 2-26-08)