(A) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 16 years to be upon the streets or in any public place in the city between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless such child be in the custody of or accompanied by a parent or guardian or a suitable adult person selected by such parent or guardian; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to apply to any such child while actually engaged in traveling to or from a place of employment, school class, religious meeting, theater, skating rink, swimming pool, or while upon any errand of mercy or emergency, under direction of his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the immediate care, custody, or control of such child; or, the minor is emancipated pursuant to O.R.S. 419B.550 to 419B.558.
(B) If any such child be found upon the streets or in any public place in violation of this chapter, and such violation be his or her first offense, it shall be the duty of any peace officer forthwith to place such child under custody and to take, or cause such child to be taken, to his or her home. The parent, guardian, or other person having the custody and care of such child shall be notified of such violation.
(Ord. 109A, passed 2-12-1962) Penalty, see § 131.99