(A) Whenever a child is taken into custody by the Police Department, the child shall be detained or released to the custody of his or her parent, guardian, attorney or custodian in accordance with state statutes for the detention or release of juveniles, but in no case shall a child under the age of 18 years of age be detained in the city jail.
(B) If a child under the age of 18 years of age is arrested for an offense that would be a felony if the child were an adult, the child shall be immediately transferred to the County Jail and detained or released in accordance with applicable state law.
(C) (1) If a child under the age of 18 years of age is arrested for an offense that would be a non- traffic related misdemeanor if the child were an adult, or is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, the child shall be released to the custody of his or her parent, guardian, attorney or custodian upon the written promise of the parent, guardian, attorney or custodian to bring the child before the appropriate court or authorities at the time fixed.
(2) If a parent, guardian, attorney or custodian cannot be located after diligent effort, the child may be detained in the County Jail or other court-approved detention center in accordance with state law for the detention of juveniles, but in no case shall the child be held in the city jail.
(D) If a child under the age of 18 years of age is arrested for or issued a traffic citation, the child shall be subject to the same fine as though the child were an adult, except in no case shall a child be detained in the city jail or any other jail facility for the violation of a traffic ordinance.
(`90 Code, § 14-71) (Ord. 2707, passed 7-6-82)