(A) Generally. It is a curfew violation for any person under the age of 18 to be in a motor vehicle in, or otherwise, upon, or about the public streets, sidewalks, parks, public buildings and grounds, and public places of amusement and establishment in the village between the hours for the respective ages as set forth below.
(1) Under 12 years: from darkness to dawn;
(2) 12, 13, 14 and15 years: from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; or
(3) 16, 17 years: from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(B) Responsibilities of parent or guardian. No parent or guardian having the care and custody of any person under 18 years of age shall knowingly permit such person to violate the curfew of this section or neglect to restrain or prevent such person from violating the curfew of this section.
(C) Responsibilities of establishment operator. No operator of any establishment or his or her agent or employee shall knowingly permit any person under the age of 18 to remain in or upon any public place of any establishment in violation of the curfew section.
(D) Exceptions. This section does not apply to a person under 18 years of age who is:
(1) Accompanied by his or parent, guardian or custodian;
(2) Accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 specified by the parents, guardian or custodian of the juvenile considered to be in violation of division (A);
(3) Attending any school or church, lodge, meeting, or entertainment in which it would require persons to be out at a letter hour than that called for in this section shall be required to be off the public streets, alleys, or highways, one hour after said function has ended;
(4) Performance of an emergency errand or legitimate business as directed by such person’s parent, guardian or custodian having the care and custody of such person; or
(5) Participating in or returning from lawful employment.
(Ord. 85-1, passed 1-14-1985; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992; Ord. 97-16, passed 6-9-1997; Ord. 2016-50, passed 10-24-2016) Penalty, see § 130.99