As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
AUTHORIZED ADULT: Any person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and authorized by a parent of such minor to take said parent's place in accompanying said minor for a designated period of time.
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, a natural disaster, or automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious injury or loss of life.
MINOR: A person under the age of eighteen (18) years. The term does not include persons under eighteen (18) who are married or have been legally emancipated.
PARENT: Any person having legal custody of a minor: 1) as natural, adoptive parent, or step-parent; 2) as a legal guardian; or 3) as a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of the court.
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, roadways, parks, public recreation, entertainment or civic facility, schools, and the common areas of hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY: Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. (Ord. 552, sec. 1, 5-15-95, eff. 6-1-95)