For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURFEW HOURS. 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state thereof that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT. Any privately-owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN. Either a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor or a public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.
MINOR. Any person under 16 years of age.
OPERATOR. Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation which operates, manages or conducts any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.
PARENT. A person who is either a natural parent, adoptive parent or step-parent, foster parent, legal guardian or a person who is at least 21 years of age and authorized by a minor’s parent or guardian to have the care and custody of the minor.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to streets, highways and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, shops and movie theaters.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, severe permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(Prior Code, § 130.035) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997)