A juvenile who is in a public place or establishment during the restricted hours shall not be in violation of this chapter if the juvenile is:
(1) Accompanied by his/her parent.
(2) Accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older authorized by the parent of such juvenile to take the parent's place in accompanying the juvenile for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area.
(3) On an errand, using a direct route, at the direction of the juvenile's parent.
(4) Engaged in a lawful employment activity, or using a direct route to or from a place of employment.
(5) Reacting or responding to an emergency or a circumstance reasonably believed to be an emergency.
(6) Attending or traveling to or from, by direct route, a legal school, political, religious, or recreational activity that is supervised by adults and sponsored by a school, governmental entity, political organization, civic organization, or another similar entity.
(7) Married or emancipated.
(8) Exercising rights protected by the United States or Indiana Constitution or other wholesome nighttime activities of a juvenile which may be inadequately provided for by other provisions of this chapter, in an appropriate time, place, and manner and in accordance with a written document signed by the Chief of Police or his designee, which document shall be issued/utilized as the circumstances warrant consistent with the purposes of this chapter and in accordance with the following:
(a) Carried on the person of the juvenile thus authorized, when a written application signed by a juvenile, and by a parent of the juvenile, if feasible, is filed with the city's police department, for the attention of that Department's Chief of Police. That application shall state:
1. The name, age, and address of the juvenile;
2. The name, address, and telephone number of a parent thereof;
3. The height, weight, sex, color of eyes and hair and other physical characteristics of the juvenile;
4. The circumstances that warrant the juvenile remaining upon a public place during the restricted hours otherwise applicable;
5. The public place; and the restricted hours involved.
(b) In circumstances similar to subdivision (a) above but adapted to constitutional or other wholesome and legal Restricted Hour activities of more juveniles than can readily be dealt with on an individually issued written document. Where possible such (b) documents for juveniles to be in public places should be applied for sufficiently in advance to permit appropriate publicity through news media and through other agencies and shall identify:
1. The activity;
2. The scope of the use of the public places permitted;
3. The period of time involved (not to extend more than one hour beyond the time for termination of the activity)
(Ord. 18-C-00, passed 8-29-00)