(A) Before taking any enforcement action under this section, a police officer or code enforcement officer will ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in the public place. The officer will not issue a citation or make an arrest under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that a violation of this subchapter has occurred.
(B) Pursuant to I.C. 31-37-5, whenever a law enforcement officer believes in good faith that a person has committed a violation of this subchapter, the law enforcement officer may detain that person for a time sufficient to:
(1) Inform the person of the allegation;
(2) Obtain the person’s:
(a) Name, address and date of birth; or
(b) Driver’s license, if in his or her possession; and
(3) Allow the person to execute a notice to appear.
(Ord. 1998-4B, passed 5-12-98)