A. Children On Streets At Night: It is unlawful for a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street, or highway at the following times unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible companion at least eighteen (18) years of age approved by a parent or legal guardian, or unless subject to one of the defenses permitted to minors subject to curfew as set forth in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 555/1(c):
1. Between eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. on Friday and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Saturday;
2. Between eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. on Saturday and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Sunday;
3. Between ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on Sunday to Thursday inclusive and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on the following day.
It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person to knowingly permit a person in his or her custody or control to violate this subsection A.
B. Detaining Minor: Every member of the police department, having reasonable grounds to believe that a minor has violated the provisions of subsection A of this section, is hereby authorized to detain any such minor until the parent or guardian of the minor shall take him or her into custody, but such officer, upon taking custody of the minor, shall without unnecessary delay, communicate with the parent or guardian of said minor.
C. Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this section shall be punishable by the general penalty provisions of section 1-4-1 of this code and in conformance with the provisions of 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-2-1 which entitle said penalty to consist of education or public service requirements in addition to, or in lieu of, a fine. (Ord. 2011-03, 3-8-2011)