In the following exceptional cases, a minor on a town street during the nocturnal hours for which this section is intended to provide the maximum limits of regulation shall not, however, be considered in violation of this subchapter:
(A) When accompanied by a parent of such minor;
(B) When accompanied by an adult authorized by a parent of such a minor to take said parent’s place in accompanying said minor for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area;
(C) When exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly;
(D) In case of reasonable necessity, but only if the minor has in said minor’s possession a written communication signed by the minor, countersigned by a parent of such minor evidencing his, her, or their home address and telephone number, and establishing such reasonable necessity relating to specified streets at a designated time for a described purpose including points of origin and destination;
(E) When the minor is on the sidewalk of the place where such minor resides, or on the sidewalk of either next-door neighbor not communicating an objection to the police officer;
(F) When returning home, by a direct route, from (and within 30 minutes of the termination of) a school activity, or an activity of a religious or voluntary association;
(G) When authorized, by regulation issued by the Town Council, in other similar cases of reasonable necessity, similarly handled but adapted to necessary nighttime activities of more minors than can readily be dealt with on an individual special permit basis;
(H) When the minor carries a certified card of employment, briefly identifying the minor, the addresses of his, her, or their home and his, her, or their place of employment and his, her, or their hours of employment or carries a valid proof of employment which may include the latest payroll receipt not over 30 days old; and/or
(I) Whenever the minor is engaged in interstate or intrastate vehicular travel.
(Prior Code, § 38-39)