A. Curfew: It shall be unlawful for a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, business, street, highway or other public place or way at the following times: (Ord. 08-9, 8-18-2008)
1. For persons less than thirteen (13) years of age, between nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the following day on any day of the week. (Ord. 04-10, 12-6-2004)
2. For persons at least thirteen (13) years, but not yet seventeen (17) years of age:
a. Between nine thirty o'clock (9:30) P.M. on Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the following day.
b. Between one minute after ten o'clock (10:01) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on Friday or Saturday. (Ord. 08-9, 8-18-2008)
B. Defense To A Violation Under This Chapter: It is a defense to a violation under this chapter that the child engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
1. Accompanied by the child's parent, legal guardian, custodian, sibling, stepbrother or stepsister at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Accompanied by an adult at least twenty one (21) years of age approved by the child's parent, guardian or custodian.
3. Participating in, going to, or returning from:
a. Employment which the laws of this state authorize a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to perform;
b. A school recreational activity;
c. A religious event;
d. An emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage;
e. An activity involving the exercise of the child's right protected under the first amendment to the United States constitution or article 1, sections 3, 4, and 5 of the constitution of the state of Illinois, or both;
f. An activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one or more adults.
A citation for violation of subsection A of this section may be issued by a police officer only if he reasonably believes that a violation has occurred and none of the defenses enumerated in this subsection B apply. (Ord. 04-10, 12-6-2004)