There is hereby established a curfew for children under the age of 18 years within the village limits which shall read as follows.
(a) No minor under the age of 18 years shall loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings places of amusement and entertainment, or vacant lots, between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, official village time. The provisions of this section, however, do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other person having the care and custody of the minor, or when the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(b) No parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor under the age of 18 years shall knowingly permit such minor to loiter idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or public grounds, public places, and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, or vacant lots, between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, office village time. The provisions of this section, however, do not apply when the minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or if the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other person having the care and custody of the minor.
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 99-10, passed 9-7-1999)