516.04 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; CIVIL PENALTY.

   (a)   It shall be the duty and responsibility of each parent of a minor to ensure that the minor does not violate Section 516.02 of this Chapter.

   (b)    When a minor is detained as a result of a violation of Section 516.02, a violation of subsection (a) of this Section will be deemed to have occurred. The law enforcement officer detaining the minor shall initially determine the identity of the responsible parent or parents, who shall be deemed responsible for failure to comply with subsection (a) of this Section. This determination may be challenged as to either or both parents at a proceeding held pursuant Section 516.06.

   (c)   Each violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed a noncriminal infraction for which a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed against the responsible parent, or if both parents are responsible, against the parents, jointly. If assessed jointly, each parent shall be jointly and severally liable for the civil penalty, unless responsibility is determined otherwise at a proceeding held pursuant Section 516.06.

(Ord. 45-2011. Passed 4-25-11.)