(A) (1) The parent or parents of an unemancipated juvenile who resides with the parent or parents is liable for actual damages for the willful or malicious acts of the juvenile which cause injury to a person or property, not to exceed $1,000.
(2) The juvenile shall be deemed to have committed the offense or offenses enumerated in this subchapter with the knowledge, consent, acquiescence and permission of the parent or parents in violation of this subchapter.
(B) (1) The sanctions of this subchapter shall apply after the parent or parents shall have received a written notice thereof, either by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by personal service, with a certificate of personal service returned, from the Police Department of the city prior to the hearing on any violation of this subchapter and institution of any judicial sanction or penalty. The notice must include the hearing date for any minor arrested for violating this subchapter, and the parent or parents may present any material evidence at the hearing.
(2) In any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the parent or parents shall be made a party defendant. Failure to include the parent or parents as a party defendant shall release him or her from any liability for restitution on reparation imposed upon the minor defendant.
(1980 Code, § 31.203)