The provisions of Section 531.01 shall not apply to any person specified in such section under the following circumstances:
(a) When accompanied by a parent of such minor or a member of the minor’s family who is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(b) When upon an errand or legitimate business, including, but not limited to, attendance at the library, under the immediate direction and authorization of a parent of the minor.
(c) When engaged in a gainful, lawful employment during the established curfew hours. The minor shall carry a written authorization signed by a parent or employer stating the location and hours of employment.
(d) When going to or returning home by a direct route (without any unnecessary detour or stop) from and within one (1) hour of the commencement or termination of a school activity or an activity of a religious or voluntary association or place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play or sporting event.
(Ord. 87-2011. Passed 7-5-11.)
(e) When attending, and while going directly to or from a controlled-admission recreation venue with the knowledge and consent of the parent.
(Ord. 145-2011. Passed 11-21-11.)
(f) When a minor is exercising 1st Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution (e.g., the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, the right of assembly) and delivers, at least 24 hours in advance of the protected activity, a written communication to the City’s Chief of Police (or designated agent thereof to receive such information) that is signed by the minor and countersigned, if practicable, by a parent of the minor with their home address and telephone number, specifying when, where and in what manner the minor will be in a public place during hours when the curfew ordinance is applicable to said minor in the exercise of a 1st Amendment right specified in such communication.
(Ord. 87-2011. Passed 7-5-11.)
(g) When the minor is attending a City Council meeting, visiting the Cleveland Heights Police Department, or attending other meetings or conducting other business at Cleveland Heights City Hall during curfew hours provided there is no unnecessary stop or loitering outside the City Hall building. Engaging in 1st Amendment rights as provided in subsection (f) hereof shall not be considered “an unnecessary stop or loitering”.
(h) When the minor is seeking or accompanying another person seeking medical treatment at a medical facility.
(i) When the minor is returning to or leaving his/her residence (without any unnecessary detour or stop in a prohibited area).
(j) When the minor who is a lawful visitor is entering or leaving another person’s residence (without any unnecessary detour or stop in a prohibited area).
(Ord. 145-2011. Passed 11-21-11.)