Before taking any enforcement action under this subchapter, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this subchapter unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no defense under § 130.27 of this chapter is present.
(1998 Code, § 78-54) (Ord. 94-27, passed 12-21-1994; Ord. 98-21, passed 6-17-1998; Ord. 07-35, passed 9-19-2007; Ord. 20-01, passed 1-15-2020)