537.19 CURFEW.

   (a)   No child under the age of twelve years shall be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places during the period from darkness to dawn, nor shall any child between the ages of twelve and sixteen years be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. nor shall any child between the ages of sixteen years and eighteen years be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or some responsible person over the age of twenty-one years, or a member of his family eighteen years of age or older, or unless he has a legitimate excuse therefor.

   (b)   No parent or guardian of any child under the age of twelve years shall allow such child to be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places during the period from darkness to dawn, nor shall any parent or guardian of any child between the ages of twelve years and sixteen years allow such child to be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. nor shall any parent or any guardian of any child between the ages of sixteen years and eighteen years allow such child to be upon the streets, sidewalks or other public places between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by his parent, guardian or some responsible person over the age of twenty-one years; or a member of his family eighteen years of age or older, unless such child has a legitimate excuse therefor.

(Ord. 69-292. Passed 6-17-69.)

   (c)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.