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(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)
TRESPASSING
(A) Whoever shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is provided shall be punished as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.
(B) Minors and their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) who violate any of the provisions of §§ 130.01 et seq. will be guilty of an ordinance violation and will be subject to the following sanctions:
(1) For a minor’s first offense, the minor will be issued a warning from local law enforcement authorities and his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will be notified of the violation;
(2) For a minor’s second offense, the minor will be prosecuted for the violation, a judgment will be sought against them in the amount of $25, plus court costs, and his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will be notified of the violation;
(3) For a minor’s third offense, the minor and his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will be prosecuted for the violation and a judgment will be sought against each of them in the amount of $50, plus court costs; and
(4) For a minor’s fourth offense and subsequent offense(s), the minor and his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will be prosecuted for the violation and a judgement will be sought against each of them in the amount of $100, plus court costs.
(Ord. 1998-4B, passed 5-12-98)