(a) A minor and/or parent/guardian may be cited if the minor is found in violation of curfew. The fine for the first offense shall be up to fifty dollars ($50.00) and the costs of prosecution. Upon second violation of this article (including situations wherein the first violation had occurred in another jurisdiction), the fine shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50.00) and a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) and the costs of prosecution. Upon the third or subsequent violations of this article (including situations wherein the first or second violation had occurred in other jurisdictions), the fine shall be a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and the costs of prosecution.
(b) The court is encouraged, when appropriate, to consider counseling and/or community service or other diversionary programs as an alternative sentence to the penalties prescribed above.
(c) The court is encouraged to refer unpaid curfew fines and/or sentences to Juvenile Probation.
(d) Any operator of an establishment knowingly allowing minors to be upon their premises between the hours of eleven o’clock (11:00) p.m. and six o’clock (6:00) a.m., or failing to post notice/make an announcement per Section 737.02(b), shall pay a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be subject to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ninety days, or both for each minor found to be in violation of curfew upon the establishment and/or for each day not in compliance with the posting notice/making verbal announcement stipulation. (Ord. 11- 2008. Passed 3-18-08.)