[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti 9-21-1993 by Ord. No. 177. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
To delay an activity or to remain in a public place without
purpose.
Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the
age of 18 years to loiter or be in or upon the public streets, highways,
parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, places of entertainment,
or any other unsupervised place within the City limits of Isanti between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. on any day and 5:00 a.m. the following day
unless said minor is on his or her way home by the most direct route.
The restrictions of § 135-2 do not apply under the following circumstances;
A.Â
When the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian,
or other adult person having the minor's lawful care, custody, or
control.
B.Â
When the minor is returning home by a direct route
from and within 30 minutes after a school, religious, or other organized
activity.
C.Â
When the minor is on an emergency errand or other
legitimate business directed by the minor's parent, guardian, or other
adult person having lawful custody of the minor.
D.Â
When the minor is going directly between his or her
residence and a place of employment for the purpose of work.
No parent, guardian, or other adult having custody
and control of a minor under 18 years of age shall knowingly permit
the minor to violate the provisions of this chapter.
No person operating or in charge of a place
of amusement, entertainment, or refreshment, or other place of business,
shall permit a minor to be in or on the place contrary to the provisions
of this chapter. The person shall immediately order a minor violating
this chapter to leave, and, if the minor refuses to leave, the person
shall immediately notify the Police Department of the violation.
This chapter shall not be construed as permitting
the presence at any time of any person under the age of 18 years in
any place where their presence is prohibited by any other law or ordinance.
Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
A minor violating this chapter may be sent or taken home or placed into custody by a police officer. Any person violating any § 135-4 or 135-5 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or a jail term not to exceed 90 days, or both, plus costs of prosecution in either case.
