A. Hours Designated:
1. Unlawful During Certain Hours: It is unlawful for a person less than eighteen (18) years of age to be present at, in or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian or other responsible companion at least twenty one (21) years of age, approved by a parent or legal guardian, or unless engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of this state authorize a person less than eighteen (18) years of age to perform:
a. Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Saturday;
b. Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Sunday; and
c. Between ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on the following day.
2. School Days: Other than provided for in the Illinois school code 2 , it shall be unlawful for any child between the ages of seven (7) and sixteen (16) years to be present at, in or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway, during school hours.
B. Violation; Knowingly Permit: It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person to knowingly permit or allow a person in his custody or legal control to commit a violation of subsection A of this section.
C. Detaining Child; Notice To Parent Or Guardian: Every member of the police force while on duty is authorized to detain any child violating the provisions of subsection A of this section, but such officer shall immediately upon taking custody of the child communicate with the parent or guardian. The police department may establish centers other than the police station for the purpose of detaining any child found in violation of subsection A of this section, and pursuant to this section, shall provide notice to the parent or guardian of said child of the child's location. Upon the parent or guardian signing a statement acknowledging that such child is in violation of subsection A of this section and that such parent or guardian has notice of such violation the child will be released into the custody of parent or guardian. For purposes of notice, notice to one spouse is notice to both spouses.
D. Delinquent Or Mendicant Children: If it appears that any child taken in custody for a violation of subsection A of this section is growing up in mendicancy, or has two (2) or more prior violations of subsection A of this section, or has no home, or the parent or guardian cannot be reached, proper proceedings shall be taken to have such child placed in the care of a state institution as provided by statute.
E. Additional Costs: In order to defray the costs of detention for any repeat offense under subsection A of this section an additional cost of thirty five dollars ($35.00) per hour or part hour for any minor held for over one hour from the time of arrest shall be assessed. Said cost may be satisfied by public service performed by the parent or guardian and minor at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per hour for each individual.
F. Violation, Penalty: A person who pleads guilty or is found guilty of a violation of subsection A1 or B of this section shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). A person who pleads guilty or is found guilty of violating subsection A2 of this section shall, on the first offense, be returned to school; on the second or subsequent offense the offender and his or her parents or guardian shall each be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). (Ord. 96-47, 10-7-1996)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 4-1-9 of this title for restrictions in amusement establishments. |
| 2 | 2. 105 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. |