(A) It shall be unlawful:
(1) For any minor under the age of 16 years to be upon the streets, alleys or any other public places within the city between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, unless accompanied by an authorized person having him or her in their charge; or unless such minor is upon some errand or legitimate business by written permission or direction of a parent, guardian or employer; in which event, said minor shall not loiter on the way or make any undue noise to disturb the peace and quiet of the city. Any such minor who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to detention by any police officer without process, and shall be taken and delivered by a police officer into the custody of one or more of his or her parents, or of his or her guardian, or employer. Upon a second or subsequent detention, such minor may be placed in the custody of the juvenile court of the county; or
(2) For any parent, guardian or person having the custody or control of any minor, under the age of 16 years, to allow or permit such minor to loiter in any place where the minor’s presence is prohibited by law, or to allow any minor, under the age of 16 years, to be abroad in or upon any of the streets, alleys or other public places in the city, between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, unless accompanied by an authorized person having charge of such minor or unless such minor is on an errand or legitimate business by written permission of a parent or employer.
(B) The term an
AUTHORIZED PERSON means a person 18 years of age or older, authorized by a parent, guardian or employer of the minor to have said minor in his or her charge.
(Prior Code, § 12-A-05) (Ord. 1106, passed 12-27-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99