For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DIRECT ROUTE. The shortest reasonable path of travel or a commonly used route to reach a final destination without any detour or stop along the way.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or death. This term also shall include any action that is reasonably necessary in order to respond to the medical needs of a family member of the minor regardless of whether the minor’s action is taken in order to prevent death or serious injury.
GUARDIAN. A person who is court-appointed to be the guardian of a minor.
MINOR. Any person who has not reached his or her eighteenth birthday and is not married, emancipated or a member of the armed services of the United States.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, foster parent or stepparent of another person or a person to whom legal custody has been given by court order.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place that is generally open to and used by the public or a substantial group of the public, whether it be publicly or privately owned, including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, highways, alleys, rights-of-way, public vehicular areas and parking lots, transportation facilities, theaters, restaurants, ships, bowling alleys, schools and school grounds, places of business and amusement, playgrounds, parks, similar areas that are open to the public and other common areas open to or accessible to the public.
RESTRICTED HOURS. The time of day referred to herein is based upon the prevailing standard of time, whether Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time, generally observed at that hour by the public in the city. The term RESTRICTED HOURS shall mean:
(1) 8:30 a.m. on Monday until 2:30 p.m. on Monday;
(2) 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday;
(3) 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday;
(4) 8:30 a.m. on Thursday until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday; and
(5) 8:30 a.m. on Friday until 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
(2005 Code, § 50-118) (Ord. passed 9-15-1997)