This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Juvenile
Curfew Law of the Town of Lewiston."
The Town of Lewiston is primarily responsible for promoting
the health, safety and general welfare of its residents. It is also
a compelling government interest that the Town preserve the safety
of minors and reduce juvenile-related crime within the Town's
borders. Therefore, this chapter is designed to preserve the safety
of minors and reduce juvenile-related crime, while at the same time
allowing minors to exercise their rights to freedom of association
and freedom of religion.
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 16 to loiter,
idle, wander, stroll, play or remain in or upon any public place,
including but not necessarily limited to public streets, parks, playgrounds,
buildings, vacant lots and other public places, between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official city time.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a minor accompanied
by his or her parent, guardian or other adult having the care and
custody of such minor or when such minor is on an emergency errand
or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or
other adult having the care and custody of such minor. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to minors going directly to or from
any adult-supervised activities sponsored by any school, church, civic
or not-for-profit organization.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult
having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 16 years to
such minor to be in any public place between the hours prescribed
as set forth in the above section entitled "Prohibited acts; exceptions."