(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. This term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, or automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily harm or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT. Any privately owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
(2) A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.
JUVENILE. Any person who has not yet reached 18 years of age.
PARENT.
(1) Any natural, adoptive, or step-parent of a juvenile.
(2) At least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have custody of the minor.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place which the pubic or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.
REMAIN.
(1) Linger or stay; or
(2) Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator or other person in control of the premises.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any juvenile, prior to his or her 18th birthday, to loiter or remain in any public place or establishment, including any vehicle, upon any street or alley in the city during the following hours:
Sunday through Thursday: rom 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday: From Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any minor is:
(1) Accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(2) Accompanied by an adult specified by the parent or guardian.
(3) On an errand under the direction of the parent or guardian, without any detour or stop.
(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from employment activity, without any detour or stop.
(5) Participating in or going to or coming from a lawful athletic, educational, religious or social event.
(6) Involved in an emergency.
(7) The minor is legally emancipated by marriage or otherwise.
(D) It shall be unlawful for the parent or guardian of any juvenile to allow the juvenile to loiter or remain in any public place or establishment, including any vehicle, upon any street or alley in the city in violation of this section.('76 Code, § 10-1-2) (Ord. 231, passed 5-24-73; Am. Ord. 1063, passed 3-12-98)