[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Horseheads
6-23-1977 as L.L. No. 9-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person under sixteen (16) years of age
to go, be, remain, loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon any of
the streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public ways or places in
the Village of Horseheads between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless
such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person having legal
custody of such minor person or unless the employment or authorized school
activity of such minor person makes it necessary to be upon such streets,
alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public ways or places.
It shall be unlawful for any person having the legal care and custody
of any person under sixteen (16) years of age to allow or permit any such
minor person to go, be, remain, loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or
upon any of the streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public ways or
places in the Village of Horseheads within the times specified herein unless
the employment or authorized school activity of such minor person makes it
necessary for such minor to be upon such streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds
or other public ways or places.
The police force is hereby authorized to arrest, without warrant, any
person who willfully violates the provisions of this chapter and to retain
such person for a reasonable time in which a complaint can be made and a warrant
issued and served.
