(A) It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of a person under the age of 17 years to suffer or permit such a person under the age of 17 years to violate any provision of this article.
(B) The commission of such an act by a minor who is living with the minor’s parents or guardian shall raise the presumption that the parent or guardian has suffered or permitted the minor to commit such an act.
(C) It shall be an affirmative defense for the parent or guardian to prove that the parent or guardian attempted to restrain the minor from committing the act as prohibited in this article, but the attempt, although exercised with due care, was unsuccessful.
(Ord. 2003-12-84, passed 12-1-2003)