The following words, terms and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates or requires another meaning:
(A) MINOR. Any person under the age of 18, or as may be otherwise phrased, any person of the age of 17 or under.
(B) PARENT. Any person having legal custody of a minor:
(1) As a natural or adoptive parent;
(2) As a legal guardian;
(3) As a person who stands in loco parentis; or
(4) As a person whom legal custody has been given by order of court.
(C) REMAIN. To stay behind, tarry, linger, congregate, move about, wander, stroll, or stay unnecessarily upon or in any public assembly, building, place, street, or highway.
(D) ALLOW. Either permit or neglect to prevent. It requires actual or constructive knowledge on the part of the parent or guardian, that is, the parent or guardian must actually know about the minor violating this section, or the circumstances must be such that a reasonably prudent parent or guardian should have known the minor was violating this subchapter.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 138.001) (Lou. Ord. No. 23-1997, approved 2-14-1997; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 63-1998, approved 3-26-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 77-1998, approved 5-4-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 56-1999, approved 5-5-1999; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 36-2007, approved 3-26-2007)