(A) It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 17 years to loiter, wander, stroll, play or be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, vacant lots or any other public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day from Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day on Friday and Saturday of each week. The provisions of this section shall not apply in the following instances:
(1) When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian or other adult person, over the age of 21 years, having the lawful care and custody of the minor;
(2) When the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or legal guardian or adult person, over the age of 21 years, having the lawful care and custody of the minor;
(3) When the minor is returning directly home from a civic, school or recreational activity; or
(4) When the minor is returning directly home from lawful employment.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other person having custody or control of any child under the age of 17 years to permit, or by insufficient control, to allow the child to be in or upon the public streets or any other places described in division (A) above within the city between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day from Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following day on Friday and Saturday of each week, except in circumstances set out in divisions (A)(1) through (A)(4).
(Ord. 94-10-01, passed 10-18-94) Penalty, see § 131.99