(A) Established; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to be upon any public street, or in any public place, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official city time, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian; accompanied by an adult specified by a parent, guardian, or custodian; carrying out an errand or other lawful activity as directed by a parent, guardian, or custodian; or who is participating in, going to, or returning from lawful employment, a lawful athletic, education, entertainment, religious or social event, or interstate travel.
(B) Responsibility of parents. It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian, or custodian having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such minor to be upon any public street, or in any public place, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day except as provided for under § 130.03(A).
(C) Violations. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense. For the first violation of this section by any child, he shall be taken to his home by the officers, and the parents or guardian shall be notified of the penalty for any subsequent violation.
('71 Code, § 17-12) (Ord. passed 11-19-57; Am. Ord. passed 8-5-97) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
State curfew regulations, see R.S.A. 31:43 et seq.
State curfew regulations, see R.S.A. 31:43 et seq.