Subd. 1. Curfew - Minors of the Age of 16 or 17. It is unlawful for any minor person of the age of 16 or 17 years to be or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Subd. 2. Curfew - Minors Under the Age of 16. It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 16 to be or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Subd. 3. Curfew - Parents and Guardians. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having the legal care or custody of any minor person to allow or permit the minor person to be or loiter upon the streets or public places in violation of this section unless the minor is accompanied by a person of lawful age having the minor person in charge. Provided, however, that if the minor person has a written permit stating the time within which permission is granted to be upon the streets or public places, dated and signed by the parent or guardian of the minor, this section shall not apply.
Subd. 4. Curfew - Places of Amusement, Entertainment or Refreshment. It is unlawful for any person operating, or in charge of, any place of amusement, entertainment or refreshment or other place of business, to allow or permit any minor person to be or loiter in such place in violation of this section unless the minor is accompanied by a person of lawful age having the minor person in charge. This division shall not be construed to permit the presence, at any time, of any person under age in any place where his or her presence is otherwise prohibited by law.
Subd. 5. Exceptions. The curfew shall not apply to any students under the age of 18 years who are lawfully attending, going to or returning from school, church or community sponsored athletic, musical or social activities or events or employment.
(Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)