The terms as used in this chapter or in any resolution or standard adopted by the City Council pursuant to this chapter shall have the following meanings.
"Curfew hours" means the period from ten (10:00) p.m. until six (6:00) a.m. the following day.
"Emergency" means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident or similar situation.
"Establishment" means any privately owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment.
"Guardian" means:
1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
2. A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by the court.
"Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
"Parent" means:
1. A person who is a minor's biological, adoptive, or step-parent and who has legal custody of a minor, including either parent, if custody is shared under a court order or agreement;
2. A person who is the biological, adoptive, or step-parent with whom a minor regularly resides; and/or
3. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older standing in loco parentis (as indicated by the authorization of an individual listed in part(s) 1. or 2. of this definition, above, for the person to assume the care or physical custody of the child, or as indicated by any other circumstances).
"Public place" means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.
"Responsible adult" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age, authorized by a parent or guardian to have care and custody of a minor, including, but not limited to, a babysitter, nanny, relative, coach, teacher or tutor.
"School administrator" means any person employed by a public or private school or school district who typically serves in the capacity and title of principal, assistant principal, or his or her designee, who has the authority to permit students to leave the school campus during school hours, excuse absences and discipline students.
"School hours" means the period between seven-thirty (7:30) a.m. and two-thirty (2:30) p.m. on any day when school is in session.
"Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(Ord. 415 § 1, 2009)