For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURFEW HOURS. Curfew hours shall be as follows:
(1) In park areas after 9:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the next day in Stroup Park, including the tennis, skateboard and basketball adjacent areas;
(2) 11:01 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the next day on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; and
(3) 1:01 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. on any Saturday and Sunday.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances, or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT. Any privately owned place to which the public is invited, but not limited to, any place of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a juvenile; or
(2) A public or private agency with whom a juvenile has been placed by a court.
JUVENILE. Any person 17 years of age, or under 17 years of age.
KNOWING PERMIT. The parent, other responsible adult and/or operator as defined herein is aware of the fact the juvenile is in violation of the curfew hours or that said person, by exercise of reasonable care, would have known that the juvenile is in violation of the curfew hours.
OPERATOR. Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation operating, managing, or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation or manager thereof.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent of another person.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, common areas of schools, apartment houses, office buildings, hospitals, transport facilities and retail establishments.
REMAIN. To:
(1) Linger or stay; or
(2) Fail to leave premises when requested by a police officer, or the owner, operator or authorized person in control of the premises.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT. Any person having, assuming or charged with permanent and/or temporary care and/or custody of a juvenile, including, but not limited to:
(1) Any legal guardian or adult exercising legal guardianship over a juvenile;
(2) An adult who stands in loco parentis to a juvenile;
(3) Any person to whom legal custody of a juvenile has been given by order of the court;
(4) Any adult who has, assumes or is charged with the care and/or custody of a juvenile at the request of, or on behalf of, a parent, guardian, loco parentis or person to whom legal custody has been given by order of the court; or
(5) Any adult who has, assumes or is charged with the care and/or custody of a juvenile at the request of, or on behalf of, another parent.
(Prior Code, § 5-3-2) (Ord. 579, passed 9-20-1994, eff. 9-20-1994; Ord. 741, passed 7-20-2010)