(A) It is unlawful for any person 13 to 17 years of age to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or some person of legal age having custody of such person. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such person to encourage or allow such person to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by such parent or guardian. The provisions of this section shall not apply when the person is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the person.
(B) It is unlawful for any person 12 years old or under to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or some person of legal age having custody of such person. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such person to encourage or allow such person to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by such parent or guardian. The provisions of this section shall not apply when the person is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the person.
(C) This section does not apply to a minor who is:
(1) Accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian;
(2) On an errand at the direction of the minor's parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the minor’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
(8) 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; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(1976 Code, § 10-1-11) (Ord. 262-91, passed 10-10-1991) Penalty, see § 130.99