539.09 MINOR'S CURFEW FOR DESIGNATED TOWNSHIPS.
   (a)   No child under the age of eighteen years shall be on the streets or sidewalks of the townships of Bath, Twinsburg, Northfield Center, Franklin, Copley, Springfield, Richfield, Coventry, Boston and Sagamore Hills between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, local time, unless:
      (1)   He is accompanied by his parent, guardian or an adult person having the legal care, custody and control of his person;
      (2)   He is accompanied by an adult person having the permission of one of the persons mentioned in subsection (a)(1) hereof; or
      (3)   He is going directly to or from any lawful activity, entertainment or employment with knowledge and consent of the parent, guardian or adult person having the legal care, custody and control of his person.
   (b)   No parent, guardian or other person having the care, control or custody of a minor child under the age of eighteen years shall fail to keep such child off the streets or sidewalks of the townships of Bath, Twinsburg, Northfield Center, Franklin, Copley, Springfield, Richfield, Coventry, Boston and Sagamore Hills between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, local time, unless:
      (1)   Such child is accompanied by such parent, guardian or other adult person having permission from such parent or guardian to accompany such child; or
      (2)   Such parent or guardian has consented to such child's going to or coming from any lawful activity, entertainment or employment.
   (c)   No adult person shall be in the company of any child under the age of eighteen years on the streets or sidewalks of the townships of Bath, Twinsburg, Northfield Center, Franklin, Copley, Springfield, Richfield, Coventry, Boston and Sagamore Hills between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, local time, unless such adult person has the permission from the parent or guardian to be in the company of such child during such hours.
   (d)   Any person under the age of eighteen violating any of the provisions of subsection (a) hereof shall be apprehended and charged as being an unruly child as provided in Ohio R.C. Chapter 2151. Whoever violates subsection (b) or (c) hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 95-382. Approved 6-19-95.)