A. Age And Hour Restrictions; Exceptions:
1. No person under the age of sixteen (16) years, except as provided in subsection A2, shall be on any public street or alley or in any park or other public grounds or building, place of amusement, entertainment, or refreshment, vacant lot or any other unsupervised place between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. of the following day.
2. The restrictions of subsection A1 do not apply when the minor:
a. Is accompanied by the minor's parents, guardian, or other person having the minor's lawful care, custody or control;
b. Is returning home by a direct route from and within thirty (30) minutes after, a school activity or an activity of a religious or other voluntary association when prior notice of the activity and its place and probable time of termination has been given to the Police Department by an adult person authorized by the school or the religious or voluntary association to do so;
c. Is carrying a certified card of employment and is on his way to or from his place of employment; or
d. Is on an emergency errand or other legitimate business directed by the minor's parent, guardian or other adult having the lawful custody of the minor.
B. Responsibility Of Parent, Guardian Or Custodian: No parent, guardian or other adult having custody and control of a minor under sixteen (16) years of age shall knowingly permit the minor to violate the provisions of subsection A.
C. Responsibility Of Other Persons: Whenever the owner or person in charge or control of any place of amusement, entertainment, refreshment or other place of business shall find any person under the age of sixteen (16) years in such place in violation of subsection A, he shall immediately order such person to leave, and if such person refuses to leave, the owner or person in charge shall immediately inform the Police Department of the violation.
D. Penalty:
1. Prosecution Of Minors: After investigation, if responsible City authorities determine that court action should be initiated against the minor, the minor shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law procedures.
2. Convictions: Any person who is convicted of a violation of this Section, including a minor who may have had his case referred for prosecution as an adult under Minnesota Statutes, section 260.096, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 169, 12-7-1981; 1996 Code)