(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the presence of juveniles on the streets and other public places in the city during late night hours. The city has a compelling interest in the regulation due to the increase of juvenile delinquency in the city.
(B) It is a compelling interest and goal of the city to protect the public from illegal acts juveniles committed after the curfew hours and also to protect the juveniles from improper influences and from criminal activity that occurs after the curfew hours.
(C) It is also the intent of this section to help parents control their children.
(D) The city does not intend a result that is absurd, impossible to execute or unreasonable. It is intended that the curfew ordinance codified in these sections be held inapplicable in those cases, if any, where its application would be unconstitutional.
(E) Constitutional construction is intended and shall be given.
(F) The city does not intend to violate the constitution of the United States of America, severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this subchapter codified in these sections.
(G) If any provisions including any exceptions, part, phrase or term, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and validity of this subchapter codified in these sections in any or other respects shall be affected.
(Ord. 909-98, passed 3-23-1998) Penalty, see § 132.99