(a) No minor under the age of 18 years shall loiter, idle, wander or play in or upon any street, park, public building, place of amusement or entertainment, vacant lot or private property within the village, without the consent of the owner thereof, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day for minors 16, but less than 18, years of age, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day for minors under 16 years of age; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(b) No parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years shall knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander or play in or upon a public street, park, playground or other public ground, a public place, a public building, a place of amusement or entertainment, a vacant lot or private property within the village, without the consent of the owner thereof, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day for minors 16, but less than 18, years of age, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day for minors under 16 years of age, provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
(c) Whoever, being an adult, violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(d) This section does not apply to a minor who is:
(1) Accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian;
(2) Accompanied by an adult specified by a parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3) Carrying out an errand or other lawful activity as directed by a parent, guardian, or custodian; or
(4) Occupying the sidewalk of the place where the minor resides, or the sidewalk of a place where the minor has permission from his or her parent or guardian to be, or the sidewalk of a next-door neighbor not communicating an objection to a police officer.
(5) Participating in, going to, or returning from:
A. Lawful employment;
B. A lawful athletic, educational, entertainment, religious, or social event; or
C. Interstate travel.
(e) Whoever, being a minor, violates any of the provisions of this section shall be dealt with in accordance with Juvenile Court law and procedure.
(Ord. 160, passed 3-13-1972)