(A) Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a peace officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in a public place or on the premises of an establishment during curfew hours.
(B) The officer shall not issue a citation or detain a minor under this chapter unless the officer reasonably believes an offense has occurred and based upon the minor’s response(s) and other circumstances, no defense under this chapter appears present or applicable.
(Ord. 469, passed 9-2-1997)