(a) Violation. No minor shall be in or upon any public street or public place, during the period beginning 12:00 midnight and ending 5:00 a.m.
(b) Exceptions. In the following exceptional cases, a minor, who would be found in violation of subsection (a) hereof, shall not be considered in violation when any of the following apply:
(1) When accompanied by a parent of such minor.
(2) When accompanied by an adult authorized by a parent of such minor to take such parent’s place in accompanying the minor for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area.
(3) When exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of assembly. Such minor shall evidence the bona fides of such exercise by first delivering to the Police Department, a written communication, signed by such minor and countersigned if practicable by a parent of such minor with their home address and telephone number, addressed to the Police Chief, specifying when, where and in what manner said minor will be on the public streets or public place at night during hours when the curfew ordinance is otherwise applicable to such minor, in the exercise of a First Amendment right specified in such communication.
(4) In case of reasonable necessity but only after such minor’s parent has communicated to the Police Department personnel the facts establishing such reasonable necessity and designating the minor’s proposed route, purpose and the period of time the minor will be in or upon the public streets or public place.
(5) When the minor is on the sidewalk of the place where such minor resides, or on the sidewalk of either next-door neighbor not communicating an objection to the police officer.
(6) When going to or returning home, by a direct route from and within thirty minutes of the commencement or termination of a school activity, or an activity of a religious or other voluntary association, of which prior notice, indicating the place and probable time of commencement or termination, has been given in writing to, and duly filed for immediate reference by, the Chief of Police or the officer assigned by him on duty at the police station.
(7) When any minor traveling to or from a place of legitimate employment.
(8) When the minor is, with parental consent, in a motor vehicle. This contemplates normal travel. From excess of caution, this clearly exempts bona fide interstate movement through St. Bernard. This also exempts interstate travel beginning or ending in St. Bernard.
(Ord. 15-1992. Passed 4-2-92.)