It is hereby made unlawful for any person under 16 years of age to be or remain, or for any parent, guardian, or other person to suffer or permit a person under 16 years of age, who is under their legal custody, to be or remain in or upon any of the streets, alleys, vacant lots, or property of another or public places in the city at night after the hour of 10:00 p.m. unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having the legal custody of such minor person, or is going to or from some meeting or assemblage of lawful character, or is in the performance of an errand or duty, directed by a parent, guardian, or other person having the legal custody of such minor person, or whose employment makes it necessary to be upon the streets, alleys, or public places during the night time after such hour. Provided, these exceptions shall not apply when such minor person shall play or loiter unnecessarily in or upon such street, alley, vacant lot, property of another or public place, whether alone or accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person or persons whomsoever. No minor shall play or loiter in any street, alley, or public place in the city at any time to the inconvenience of the ordinary traffic over and upon such streets, alleys, or public places. The time when minors shall disperse from the streets may be indicated, if ordered by the City Council, by some siren, whistle, or other appropriate signal.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957)