(a) It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official City time, provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of sixteen years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official City time, provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of sixteen to assist, aid, abet or encourage any minor under the age of sixteen to violate any provision of this section.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any minor during the reasonable time required for such minor to travel from one of the following enumerated places to such minor's residence:
(1) A place of employment at which such minor is gainfully employed;
(2) A school or place of instruction at which such minor is in attendance; or
(3) A place at which a religious, school or civic event or program was held with said minor in attendance.
(e) Any police officer is authorized to take into custody any minor under the age of sixteen years found violating this section and to detain such minor for a reasonable time until the parent, guardian or other person having care and custody of such minor has been notified of such violation and detention.
(f) Any minor under the age of sixteen years violating this section shall be deemed a delinquent or neglected child as defined in the statutes of the State of Michigan and shall be brought before the juvenile court having jurisdiction, to be processed as provided by law.
(Ord. 131B. Passed 6-9-81.)