(A) For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CRIMINAL ACTS. Those acts which violate the statutes of the state or the ordinances of the city, not including traffic violations.
MINOR.
(a) Any juvenile under the age of 18 years residing with the parent as defined in this section.
(b) Any person under the age of 18.
PARENT. Mother, father, legal guardian, and any other person having the care or custody of a minor or other adult with whom a minor may be found residing.
(B) (1) It is unlawful for the parent of any minor to fail to exercise parental control which results in the minor committing any criminal act or to allow or encourage any criminal act or become delinquent in accordance with the juvenile code as it pertains to juveniles.
(2) Failure to exercise parental control shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Knowingly permit the minor to keep stolen property;
(b) Knowingly permit the minor to be absent without cause from regular school sessions;
(c) Knowingly permit the minor to possess unlawful drugs and narcotics;
(d) Knowingly permit the minor to be without proper supervision in the absence of parents;
(e) Knowingly permit the minor to spray paint on or deface any property within the city;
(f) Knowingly permit the minor to carry or possess firearms except and unless he or she is a licensed hunter in the company of an adult in direct route to a hunting site;
(g) Knowingly permit the minor to carry within the city a knife or sharp instrument the blade of which is over three and one-half inches; and/or
(h) Knowingly or otherwise, leave firearms for young children to injure or destroy themselves.
(C) (1) Whenever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the city, the parent of the minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department advising the parent of the arrest or detention, the reason therefor and their responsibility under this section.
(2) A record of the notifications shall be kept by the City Police Department.
(D) Any parent or guardian of a minor child shall be responsible and financially obligated to reimburse the damages of any property or personal injuries inflicted by the minor child, if found guilty.
(Prior Code, § 135.01) Penalty, see § 134.999