Law enforcement officers are directed to follow the following procedures in enforcing the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(A) A law enforcement officer, upon finding a juvenile in a public place during the prohibited hours, shall ascertain the name and address of the juvenile, shall warn the juvenile that he or she is in violation of this chapter, and shall direct the juvenile to proceed directly and at once to his or her home or usual place of abode. The law enforcement officer shall make a written record of the contact and warning and shall report the contact to the juvenile investigation section of the Police Department, which shall notify the parent, guardian or custodian of the juvenile by telephone or by letter.
(B) If a juvenile refuses to comply with the direction of the law enforcement officer, or refuses to give the law enforcement officer his or her correct name and address, or if the juvenile has been warned on a previous occasion, the juvenile shall be taken into custody. The parent, guardian or custodian of the juvenile shall be notified to come and take custody of the juvenile. If the parent, guardian or custodian cannot be located or fails or refuses to take custody of the juvenile, the juvenile shall be remanded to the juvenile authorities.
(Ord. 9.06, passed 1-16-2007)