(A) Curfew Imposed: It is unlawful for any juvenile age seventeen (17) years and under to be present in any public place within Dakota County between the hours listed below:
DAKOTA COUNTY JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE
Under 12 years of age | Sunday - Thursday | 9:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M. |
Friday and Saturday | 10:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M. | |
Age 12-14 | Sunday - Thursday | 10:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M. |
Friday and Saturday | 11:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M. | |
Age 15-17 | Sunday - Thursday | 11:00 P.M. - 5:00 A.M. |
Friday and Saturday | Midnight - 5:00 A.M. |
(B) Exceptions: The restrictions of subsection (A) of this section do not apply when the minor is:
1. Accompanied by the minor's parent, guardian or other person having the minor's lawful care, custody or control.
2. Returning home by direct route from and within thirty (30) minutes after a school activity, an activity of a religious or supervised voluntary association, fraternal and social clubs, etc. or other community events. Examples of such events shall include, but not be limited to, the following: dances, community celebrations and carnivals.
3. In place of returning home from such place connected with and required by some legitimate business, trade, profession or occupation in which said minor is permitted by law to be engaged.
4. In a motor vehicle with parental consent for normal travel.
5. Upon an emergency errand or other legitimate business directed by the minor's parent, guardian or other adult having lawful custody of the minor.
6. On the sidewalk or boulevard of his or her residence.
(C) Responsibility Of Parents, Etc.: No parent, guardian or other adult having custody and control of a minor under eighteen (18) years of age shall knowingly permit the minor to violate the provisions of subsection (A) of this section.
(D) Responsibility Of Other Persons: Whenever the owner or person in charge or control of any place of amusement, entertainment, refreshment or other place of business shall find any person under the age of eighteen (18) years in such place in violation of subsection (A) of this section, he/she shall immediately order such person to leave, and if such refuses to leave, the owner or person in charge shall immediately inform the police department of the violation.
(E) Penalties: Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years on a street or other place in violation of subsection (A) of this section shall be ordered to go home immediately. After investigation, if the police department determines that court action should be initiated, the minor shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure. Any such minor who is convicted of a violation of this section after the case has been referred for prosecution in the trial court under Minnesota statutes, and any person who is convicted of a violation of any provision of subsection (C) of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 015-698, 6-15-2015)
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