(A) Purpose. The city finds that a juvenile curfew ordinance is necessary and desirable because the protection of juveniles warrants a higher degree of governmental regulation. This higher degree of regulation is premised upon the particular vulnerability of children and juveniles’ inability to make critical decisions in an informed and mature manner. The City Council believes that having an enforceable juvenile curfew ordinance is critical to preserving the public health, safety and welfare of the community generally and providing a higher degree of protection for its juveniles, specifically during nighttime hours.
(B) Definitions.
(1) "Curfew hours" means the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
(2) "Emergency" means the unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, fire, natural disaster, automobile accident or requirement for immediate medical care for another person.
(3) "Establishment" means 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.
(4) "Juvenile" means any person under 18 years of age.
(5) "Parent" means a person who is the natural or adoptive parent of a person. The term includes a court appointed guardian or other person 18 years of age or older authorized by the parent, by a court order or by a court appointed guardian to have the care and custody of that juvenile.
(6) "Public place" means any place to which the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, parks and the common areas of schools, hospitals, office buildings, transport facilities, shopping centers and malls.
(`78 Code, § 9.42.010.) (Ord. 2339 § 1 (part), 1997.)