(A) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
CRIMINAL ACTS. Those acts which violate the statutes of the state or the ordinances of the city and shall include traffic violations.
HABITUAL OFFENDER. A person who commits 2 or more criminal acts, including 4 or more moving traffic violations, within a 12-month period.
MINOR. Any juvenile under the age of 17 residing with the parent.
PARENT. The mother, father, legal guardian and any other person having the care or custody of a minor or such other adult with whom a minor may be found residing.
(B) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for the parent of any minor to fail to exercise reasonable parental control which results in the minor committing any criminal act or to allow or encourage any minor to commit any criminal act or become delinquent in accordance with the probate code as it pertains to juveniles.
(C) Notification.
(1) Whenever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the city, the parent of such minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department advising the parent of such arrest or detention, the reason therefor and their responsibility under this article.
(2) A record of such notifications shall be kept by the Police Department.
(1993 Code, § 34-382)