(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this division (A), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CRIMINAL ACTS. Those acts which violate the Laws of the United States, the statutes of the state or the ordinances of the city and shall include traffic violations.
HABITUAL OFFENDER. One who commits 2 or more criminal acts, or including 4 or more moving traffic violations, within a 12-month period.
MINOR. Any juvenile under the age of 17 residing with the parent as defined in this section.
PARENT. Mother, father, legal guardian and any other person having the care or custody of a minor or such other adult with whom a minor may be found residing.
(Prior Code, § 15-44)
(B) Parental neglect. It shall be unlawful for the parent of any minor to fail to exercise reasonable parental control which results in the minor committing any criminal act or to allow or encourage any minor to commit any criminal act or become delinquent in accordance with the probate code of the state as it pertains to juveniles.
(Prior Code, § 15-45)
(C) Notification and responsibility.
(1) When a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the city, the parent of the minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department advising the parent of the arrest or detention, the reason therefor and their responsibility under this section.
(2) A record of the notifications shall be kept by the city’s Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 15-46)
(Ord. 64, passed 11-18-1971) Penalty, see § 10.99