For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations have the meaning given herein.
(a) "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen years.
(b) "Parent" means any person having legal custody of a minor:
(1) As a natural or adoptive parent,
(2) As a legal guardian,
(3) As a person who stands in loco parentis, or
(4) As a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of court.
(c) "Public place" means any street, highway, alley or right of way, to include sidewalks; any park, playground, ground, place or building open to the public; any privately or publicly owned place of amusement, entertainment, or public accommodation, to include parking lots and other areas adjacent thereto; and any vacant lot or land or, without the consent of the owner, any private property.
(d) "Time of night" referred to herein, is based upon the prevailing standard of time, generally observed at that hour by the public in the Municipality, prima facie the time then observed in the Municipal Administrative Offices and Police Station.
(e) "Year of age" continues from one birthday, such as the seventeenth to, but not including the day of the next, such as the eighteenth birthday, making it clear that seventeen or less years of age is herein treated as equivalent to the phrase "under eighteen years of age". Similarly, for example, eleven or less years of age means under twelve years of age. ( Ord. 900417-42. Passed 5-1-90.)