531.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

   (a)    "City" means the City of Hamilton.

   (b)    "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen years.

   (c)    "Parent" means the natural or adoptive parent of a minor.

   (d)    "Guardian" means any person other than a parent, who has legal guardianship of a minor.

   (e)    "Custodian" means any person over the age of eighteen years who is in loco parentis to a juvenile.

   (f)    "Public place" means any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, park, playground or place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose. A public place shall include but not be limited to any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, bowling alley, cafe, theater, drug store, pool room, shopping center and any other place devoted to amusement or entertainment of the general public. It also includes the front or immediate area of the above. (Ord. 7993. Passed 9-10-75.)