For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURFEW HOURS.
(1) 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on any school day; and
(2) 11:30 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday until 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT. Any place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, any place of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A person who, under court order, is the guardian, managing conservator or possessory conservator of the person of a minor; and
(2) A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.
MINOR. Any person under 17 years of age, or where disabilities have not been removed by law as provided in § 130.27(A)(9) of this chapter.
OPERATOR. Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent of a minor, or a person at least 21 years of age who is authorized by the parent or guardian of a minor to have the care and custody of such minor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Texas City Police Department.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and shall include, but not be limited to, streets, highways and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, restaurants, theaters, game rooms, shops, shopping centers or any other place that offers for sale services or merchandise.
REMAIN. To:
(1) Linger or stay; or
(2) Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator or other person in control of the premises.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(1998 Code, § 78-51) (Ord. 94-27, passed 12-21-1994; Ord. 95-23, passed 12-20-1995; Ord. 98-21, passed 6-17-1998; Ord. 07-35, passed 9-19-2007; Ord. 20-01, passed 1-15-2020)