(A) Generally. It shall be unlawful for a minor under the age of 17 years to remain, to stay unnecessarily upon or to loiter on the streets, beaches or parks of the town between 11:00 p.m. and the following 5:00 a.m., unless he or she is accompanied by a parent or other responsible person; provided that this section shall not be held to restrict minors from using the streets and public places during said hours while actually in the process of going to or coming from places of business or amusement otherwise.
(B) Exceptions. That curfew established by this section does not apply to a minor who is:
(1) Accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian;
(2) On an errand at the direction of the minor’s parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the minor’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the town, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the town, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
(8) 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; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(Prior Code, § 14-6) (Ord. passed 8-21-1972) Penalty, see § 132.99