The following definitions shall govern the application and interpretation of the youth protection regulations set forth in this article.
DAYTIME CURFEW HOURS. The period of the minor's regular scheduled school hours when the minor's school is in session.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination or circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. EMERGENCY includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent or protect against serious bodily injury, loss of life, or loss of property.
ERRAND. A trip to carry a message or do a definite lawful thing.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor;
(2) A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court; or
(3) A person who is at least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
HOME. The child's legal residence or other place where the minor is permitted by the parent or guardian to be.
MINOR. Any person under 18 years of age.
NIGHTTIME CURFEW HOURS. On Sunday through Thursday nights, nighttime curfew hours shall be defined as the hours between 10:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following day. On Friday and Saturday nights, nighttime curfew hours shall be defined as the hours between 11:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following day.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or a step-parent of a minor.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, including but not limited to, streets, highways, roads, alleys, trails, sidewalks, parks, recreational areas, public grounds or buildings, vacant lots or buildings, common areas of a school (except during regular school hours), office buildings, transport facilities, restaurants, retail establishments, places of amusement, parking lots, or other unsupervised places.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT. A person at least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
(Ord. 896, § 1(part))