A minor who is in a public place or establishment during the restricted hours shall not be in violation of this subchapter if:
(A) The minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person 21 years of age or older authorized by the parent or guardian of such minor and having the lawful care and custody of the minor;
(B) The minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person 21 years of age or older having the lawful care and custody of the minor, or is reacting to or responding to an emergency;
(C) The minor is engaged in a lawful employment activity or using a direct route to or from a place of employment;
(D) The minor is attending or traveling directly to or from an activity involving the exercise of the First Amendment rights of free speech, freedom of assembly or free exercise of religion;
(E) The minor is in a motor vehicle with parental consent for normal travel with interstate and intrastate travel through the city being excepted in all cases from this subchapter;
(F) The minor is attending or traveling to or from, by direct route, an official school, religious or recreational activity that is supervised by adults and sponsored by a public or private school, the city or other governmental entity, a civic organization or another similar entity that accepts responsibility for the minor;
(G) The minor is married or emancipated, or is a member of the armed services of the United States;
(H) The minor is enrolled in a valid home study program as authorized by state statute;
(I) The minor has completed all course study requirements for high school graduation;
(J) The minor, being over 16 years of age, has formally withdrawn from school;
(K) The minor has written proof from school authorities that he or she is excused from school attendance at that particular time; and/or
(L) When the minor is participating in an approved school or study activity which requires the minor to be off school property.
(2005 Code, § 50-121) (Ord. passed 9-15-1997)