§ 131.06 ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   First offense.

      (1)   Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in the public place or establishment during restricted hours.

      (2)   The officer shall not prepare a juvenile arrest report, issue a citation, or make an arrest under this chapter unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that based on any response and other circumstance, no exception or defense in §§ 131.04 or 131.05 is present.

      (3)   The police officer shall escort the juvenile home to his or her parent or guardian. The officer will inform the parent/guardian in writing of the offense. Acknowledging that they understanding the code and agree to abide by it, the minor will then be released to the custody of the parent/guardian.

   (B)   Second offense.

      (1)   Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in the public place or establishment during restricted hours.

      (2)   The police officer will ascertain whether this is a second offense of this code by the juvenile.

      (3)   The juvenile will be transported to the Police Department and held until the parent or guardian can be notified to pick up the juvenile.

(Prior Code, § 8-6006) (Ord. passed 8-20-1998)