It shall be unlawful for any minor to be at or upon any public place within the city of Cottonwood at the following times:
A. Between the hours of ten thirty o'clock (10:30) P.M. local time and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. local time on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week; and
B. Between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight local time and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. local time on Friday and Saturday of each week.
C. The provisions of subsections A and B of this section shall not apply to minors:
1. In attendance at or going immediately to or from, without detour or stop, an event sanctioned by a governmental entity, school, religious, civic or fraternal organization; or
2. Who are accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of a parent, legal guardian or other custodian; or
3. Who have in their possession an effective proper written permission from the minor's parent, legal guardian, or other custodian, evidencing said person's granting of permission to the minor to travel to or from, or to be present at or upon a public place during the times prohibited by subsections A and B of this section, as may be applicable, for a specific purpose, and any such permission shall be effective for accomplishing the stated specific purpose only. Provided, however, that no written permission shall be effective more than five (5) days after the written instrument was signed by the person making the instrument or after the specific purpose for which permission was given has been fulfilled, whichever shall first occur; or
4. When the presence of the minor is connected with and required by some business, trade, profession or occupation in which said minor is lawfully engaged, including, but not limited to, agriculture; or
5. While lawfully traveling in a motor vehicle with the verbal or written permission of the minor's parent, legal guardian or other custodian; or
6. Who are involved in emergencies involving threat or injury to life, health or property. (Ord. 174 § 2, 2001)