(a) No parent of a minor shall fail to exercise parental control over that minor which such lack of control results in the minor committing any criminal act or which indicates allowance or encouragement to the minor to commit any criminal act or to become delinquent whereby the minor becomes an habitual offender.
(b) Whenever a minor is arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the City, the parent of that minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department which shall advise the parent of the arrest or detention, the reason therefor, and his or her responsibility under this section. A record of the notification shall be kept by the Police Department.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(1979 Code 139.06)