It shall be an exemption to the prosecution under this chapter that the person appeared in a public place:
(A) Because of an emergency which the person reasonably believed would affect the physical well- being or the property interests of himself, herself or another;
(B) At the direction of a peace officer;
(C) Was accompanied by his or her parent or another adult over the age of 21 whom his or her parent entrusted with his or her care;
(D) As an incident of attendance with parental consent at a meeting, dance, theater, sporting event or other activity, supervised by adults and sponsored by a school, church, civic organization or other similar entity, which takes responsibility for such minor;
(E) As an incident of lawful employment or going to or returning from home from an employment activity;
(F) As an incident of interstate travel;
(G) Was emancipated;
(H) While necessarily traveling in a direct route to or from a place he or she is permitted to be under this section; and/or
(I) 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 such activity, without any detour or stop.
(Ord. 2010-02, passed 2-2-2010)