(A) It is unlawful for a person less than 17 years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street, or highway at the following times:
(1) Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;
(2) Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and
(3) Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
(B) It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian, or other person to knowingly permit a person in his or her custody or control to violate division (A) above.
(C) This section does not apply to a person less than 17 years of age who is:
(1) Accompanied by a parent or guardian;
(2) On an errand at the direction of a parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engage in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the person’s residence or the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the person’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person;
(8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the federal or state constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(C) This section does not apply to a person less than 17 years of age who is:
(1) Accompanied by a parent or guardian;
(2) On an errand at the direction of a parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engage in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the person’s residence or the residence of a next- door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the person’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person;
(8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the federal or state constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03; Ord. 1235, passed 11-26-24)