Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a peace officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in a public place or on the premises of an establishment during curfew hours. The officer shall not issue a citation or detain a juvenile unless the officer reasonably believes an offense has occurred and, based upon the juvenile’s response(s) and other circumstances, no defense under this chapter appears present or applicable.
(`78 Code, § 9.42.040.) (Ord. 2339 § 1 (part), 1997.)