(a) No person, being the parent of a minor, shall fail to exercise reasonable control over such minor, the lack of which control results in the minor committing any violation of a statute of the State or an ordinance of the City, or allow or encourage such minor to commit such violation or to become delinquent as the same is provided in the Probate Code of the State as it pertains to juveniles.
(1974 Code Sec. 9.79)
(b) No person having the care, custody or control of a child under eighteen years of age shall fail to properly supervise and care for such child so that such failure of supervision or care causes the child to become subject to the jurisdiction of the Probate Court for any of the reasons provided for in Section 664.10.
(Ord. 522. Passed 11-4-92.)
(c) As used in this section:
(1) "Parent" means the mother, father, legal guardian or other person having the care or custody of a minor, or such other adult with whom a minor may be residing.
(2) "Minor" means any juvenile under seventeen years of age residing with a parent.
(3) "Habitual offender" means a minor who commits two or more violations of State law or City ordinance, or four or more moving traffic violations, within a twelve-month period.
(d) Whenever a minor is arrested or detained for a violation of any State statute or City ordinance in the City, the parent of such minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department, advising the parent of such arrest or detention, the reason therefor and the parents' responsibility under this section. A record of such notification shall be kept by the Police Department.
(1974 Code Sec. 9.79)