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CURFEW
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CUSTODIAN. Any person over the age of 18 years who is in loco parentis to a minor.
GUARDIAN. Any person other than a parent who has legal guardianship of a minor.
MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years.
PARENT. A natural or adopted parent of a minor.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, park, playground, parking area or lot, business or place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business attendance or other lawful purposes. PUBLIC PLACE shall include, but not be limited to, any street, shop, restaurant, tavern, café, theater, drugstore, poolroom, shopping center or any other place devoted to business, amusement or entertainment of the general public. It shall also include the front, rear and sidewalk areas of the above.
(1991 Code, § 13-18) (Ord. passed 3-6-1980)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain, idle, wander, loiter, stroll, play or be in or at or upon any public place, either on foot or, without a set destination, in any motor vehicle or on any bicycle or other conveyance in the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day unless:
(1) Accompanied by parents, guardian, custodian or other adult person having legal custody or control of such minor;
(2) Unless the minor is on an emergency errand;
(3) Unless the minor is returning to his or her place of residence from attendance at a school, church, athletic or recreational function or activity at which the minor’s attendance is authorized by his or her parents, guardian, custodian or other adult person having legal custody or control of such minor; or
(4) Where the presence of such minor is connected with or required by some lawful employment, trade, profession or occupation.
(B) All minors shall be required to leave and not be on or about any public place within one-half hour of the termination of any of the functions or activities herein mentioned.
(1991 Code, § 13-19) (Ord. passed 3-6-1980) Penalty, see § 131.99
It shall be unlawful for any person having charge of any public place to knowingly permit or suffer the presence therein of minors between the hours as designated and set forth in § 131.16 herein except as may be authorized and permitted by the provisions thereof.
(1991 Code, § 13-20) (Ord. passed 3-6-1980) Penalty, see § 131.99
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having legal custody or control of any minor to suffer, permit or allow, or be inefficient or ineffective in the control of minors so as to permit or allow such minor to be on any street or sidewalk or on or in or about any public property or public place within the city, except as provided in § 131.16, in violation of this subchapter.
(1991 Code, § 13-21) (Ord. passed 3-6-1980) Penalty, see § 131.99
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