(A) Curfew. Pursuant to the authority of I.C. 31-37-3-4, it shall be a curfew violation for a child 15, 16 or 17 years of age to be in a public place:
(1) After 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday;
(2) After 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; or
(3) Before 5:00 a.m. on any given day.
(4) It is a curfew violation for a child under 15 years of age to be in a public place after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. on any given day.
(B) Statutory exceptions: The forgoing division does not apply to a child who is:
(1) Accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or custodian;
(2) Accompanied by an adult specified by his or her parent, guardian or custodian;
(3) With the consent of his or her parent, guardian or custodian, participating in, going to or returning from:
(a) Lawful employment;
(b) A school sanctioned activity;
(c) A religious event;
(d) An emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage;
(e) An activity involving the exercise of the child’s rights protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 31 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or both such as freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or
(f) An activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one or more adults; or
(4) Engaged in interstate or international travel from a location outside Indiana to another location outside of Indiana.
(Ord. 2005-12, passed 8-15-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99