A. It shall be unlawful for any person eighteen (18) years or older, including a parent or legal guardian, to wilfully, knowingly or recklessly permit, cause or aid any minor to violate any provisions of this chapter.
B. It shall be unlawful for any parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian to neglect to restrain such minor from committing any act prohibited by this chapter. A minor shall be deemed to have committed any of the offenses enumerated in this chapter with the knowledge, consent, acquiescence, and permission of such minor's parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian shall be liable for any acts of graffiti or any other violations of this chapter committed by said minor, and such parent or legal guardian shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for the payment of all fines, or any requirement of restitution or reparation, that may be imposed by a court upon the minor defendant for a violation of this chapter.
C. Parental responsibility under this section shall apply where a parent or legal guardian has received written notice of a violation of this chapter, either by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service of summons or notice to appear. In any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this chapter against an unemancipated minor, the parent or legal guardian shall be made a party defendant. (Ord. 2011-23, 8-1-2011)