The city council has determined that a higher degree of governmental regulation of minors is desirable and necessary to protect their health and safety. Due to their lack of maturity and experience, minors are particularly vulnerable to participate in unlawful activities and to become the victims of crime. Other factors which necessitate a higher level of governmental regulation of minors include their general inability to make critical decisions in an informed and mature manner and the importance of the parental role in child rearing.
(Ord. 511 § 2, 1997)