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§ 130.01  CRIMINAL CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.
   Except insofar as the application thereof is clearly impractical or inappropriate, in view of the context of purposes or penalty as provided, all of the definitions, requirements, regulations, prohibitions, penalties, provisions and sections of the Utah Criminal Code (UCA Title 76), as amended, are hereby adopted by the town. Any and all violations thereof shall be considered violations of this section, and each such violation shall subject the violator thereof to penalty provisions under this section if proceeded hereunder.
(Prior Code, § 5-2-1)
§ 130.02  DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any kind of firearm from an automobile or other vehicle or to discharge a firearm from upon or across any highway. It shall also be unlawful for any person to discharge any rifle, gun or pistol within the limits of the town, except within an approved facility and except in self-defense; or, in the case of any peace officer or animal control officer, in the discharge of his or her duties.
(Prior Code, § 5-2-2)  Penalty, see § 130.99
CURFEW FOR MINORS
§ 130.15  PURPOSE.
   This subchapter is designed to curtail vandalism and other incidents detrimental to the well-being and safety of citizens of the town by prohibiting juveniles from remaining idly and purposelessly on the public streets late at night.
(Prior Code, § 5-3-1)  (Ord. 1999-01, passed 1-21-1999)
§ 130.16  HOURS ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   Established.
      (1)   Sunday through Thursday, it shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys, parks or other public places in the town between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day.
      (2)   Friday and Saturday, it shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys, parks or other public places in the town between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day.
   (B)   Exceptions. The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to any circumstances in which the minor is:
      (1)   Accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult having care and custody of such minor;
      (2)   Engaged in a legitimate trade, employment or occupation which requires the minor’s presence in or on the sidewalks, streets, alleys, parks or other public places while working or traveling to or from such employment;
      (3)   Engaged in an errand directed by the minor’s parent, guardian or other responsible person having care and custody;
      (4)   In a motor vehicle engaged in normal travel beginning in, traveling through or ending in the town;
      (5)   Attending any religious, municipal, social, entertainment, sporting, political, library or school function or engaged in travel between such a function and the minor’s place of residence; or
      (6)   Within the immediate vicinity of the minor’s place of residence.
(Prior Code, § 5-3-2)  (Ord. 1999-01, passed 1-21-1999)  Penalty, see § 130.99
§ 130.17  PARENTAL LIABILITY.
   It shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian having care of a minor to knowingly permit or, by ineffective control, allow such minor to violate the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 5-3-3)  (Ord. 1999-01, passed 1-21-1999)  Penalty, see § 130.99
§ 130.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   (B)   Violations of § 130.02 of this chapter shall be a Class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 5-2-2)
   (C)   (1)   Arrest, citation. Any person who is in violation of the provisions of § 130.16 of this chapter is subject to arrest and citation.
      (2)   Return to custody of parent. Any minor arrested or cited shall be returned to the custody of the parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of the minor.
      (3)   Parent’s refusal to appear/take custody. It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of a minor who is in violation of § 130.16 of this chapter to knowingly refuse to appear and take custody of such minor within a reasonable time after being ordered to do so by a peace officer.
(Prior Code, § 5-3-4)
(Ord. 1999-01, passed 1-21-1999)