A. Age Restrictions; Exception: It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years to be in or upon any street, park or other public place between the hours specified in this Section unless such minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person twenty one (21) years of age or older and authorized by the parent or by law to have the care and custody of the minor or unless such minor is then engaged in a school activity or lawful employment that makes it necessary to be in or upon such street, park or other public place during the hours specified in this Section. (Ord. 475, 10-3-1988; 1995 Code)
B. Curfew Hours:
1. For minors under the age of fourteen (14) years who have not begun high school, the curfew is between nine fifteen o'clock (9:15) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. of the following morning. (Ord. 514-96, 7-8-1996)
2. For children fourteen (14) years of age or older who have begun high school, the curfew is between eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. of the following morning; except, that on any day immediately preceding a day for which no public school is scheduled in the City, the curfew is between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. of the following morning.
C. Parental Responsibility: No parent, guardian or person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years shall allow such minor to be in or upon any street, park or other public place between the hours specified in subsection B of this Section, except as otherwise provided in that subsection.
D. Violation; Penalty:
1. Minor; Taking Into Custody: Any minor who violates this Section may be taken into temporary custody as provided in Oregon Revised Statutes 419.569 as it exists at the effective date hereof or as it may hereafter be amended and may be subjected to further proceedings as provided by the Oregon statutes for curfew offenses.
2. Parent, Fine: Violation of subsection C of this Section by a parent, guardian or person having legal custody of a minor is punishable as a Class C civil infraction pursuant to Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 475, 10-3-1988; 1995 Code)