A. Hours And Age: It is unlawful for a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times unless one of those exceptions listed in subsection B of this section applies:
1. Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., Saturday;
2. Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., Sunday; and
3. Between one minute after eleven o'clock (11:01) P.M. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on the following day.
B. Exemptions: This section shall not apply to any minor person less than seventeen (17) years of age who is involved in the following activities:
1. In the company and under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible companion of at least seventeen (17) years of age who is charged with responsibility for the minor person by said minor person's parent or legal guardian;
2. Engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of this state authorize a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to perform;
3. Attending or traveling to or from an official school, religious or civic activity;
4. Attending or traveling to or from any assembly activity for which a permit has been lawfully issued;
5. Involved in an emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage; or
6. Any activity which involves the exercise of the minor's first amendment rights.
C. Citations: Before issuing any citation pursuant to this section, the citing officer shall reasonably determine if the person is involved in any activity as considered under subsection B of this section. If the officer determines that the person is involved in such an activity, then no citation shall be issued. If the officer, however, has reasonable belief that the person is not involved in such activity as considered under subsection B of this section, the officer shall issue a citation pursuant to this subsection.
D. Responsibility Of Parent Or Guardian: It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person to knowingly permit a minor in his custody or control to violate subsection A of this section.
E. Violation; Penalties: A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this section shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00); except, that neither a person who has been made a ward of the court under the juvenile court act of 1987, 705 Illinois Compiled Statutes 405/1-1 et seq., nor that person's legal guardian, shall be subject to any fine. In addition to or instead of the fine imposed by this subsection, the court may order a parent, legal guardian, or other person convicted of a violation of subsection A of this section to perform community service as determined by the court; except, that the legal guardian of a person who has been made a ward of the court under the juvenile court act of 1987 may not be ordered to perform community service. The dates and times established for the performance of community service by the parent, legal guardian, or other person convicted of a violation of subsection A of this section shall not conflict with the dates and times that the person is employed in his or her regular occupation. (Ord. 2006-O-42 § 4: Ord. 2004-O-18 § 2: Ord. 1993-O-23 § X)