(A) Except as permitted under division (B) below, no person under 16 years of age shall be, nor shall any parent, guardian or other person permit a person under 16 years of age who is in their legal custody to be, on the streets, alleys, vacant lots, property of others or in public places at night after the hours of 10:00 p.m.
(B) (1) It shall not be considered a violation of this section if the person under 16 years of age:
(a) Is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person having the legal custody of the person under 16 years of age; or
(b) Is going to or from a meeting or assemblage of lawful character; or
(c) Is performing an errand or duty directed by a parent, guardian or other person having the legal custody of the person under 16 years of age; or
(d) Has employment which makes it necessary to be on the streets, alleys, vacant lots, property of others or in public places at night after the hour of 10:00 p.m.
(2) Provided, these exceptions shall not apply when a person under 16 years of age is playing or loitering unnecessarily on any street, alley, vacant lot, property of others or in a public place at night after the hour of 10:00 p.m., whether alone or accompanied by a parent, guardian or any other person.
(C) No person under 16 years of age shall play or loiter in any street, alley or public place at any time to the inconvenience of the ordinary traffic on any street, alley or public place.
(D) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not more than $100 and shall pay the costs of prosecution.
(Am. Ord. D-520, passed 6-7-2005)