636.19 PARENTAL NEGLECT.

   (a)   As used in this section:

      (1)   “Child means any person who is under the age of eighteen and is residing with a parent.

      (2)   “Parent” means mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having the care or custody of a child.

      (3)   “Act of delinquency” means an act which violates the laws of the State, the United States or any ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision of the State which would be a crime if committed by an adult, excluding, however, traffic violations.

      (4)   “Juvenile traffic offense” means a violation of any traffic law, traffic ordinance or regulation of the State, the United States or any political subdivision of the State committed by a child.

      (5)   “Habitual offender” means a child who commits two acts of delinquency or four or more juvenile traffic violations, as determined by Juvenile Court proceedings, within a twelve-month period.

   (b)   No parent of any child shall fail to exercise reasonable parental control which results in the child committing any act of delinquency or juvenile traffic offense.

   (c)   Whenever a child is arrested for the commission of an act of delinquency or a juvenile traffic offense within the City, the parent of such minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department and advised of such arrest, the reason therefor and his or their responsibility under this section. A record of such notification shall be kept by the Department.

   (d)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.

(Ord. 1976-11. Passed 4-19-76.)