It shall be unlawful for the parent of any minor
to fail to exercise reasonable parental control which results in the
minor committing any criminal act or to allow or encourage any minor
to commit any criminal act or become delinquent in accordance with
the Probate Code as it pertains to juveniles.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL ACTS
Those acts which violate the statutes of the state or the
ordinances of the City and shall include traffic violations.
HABITUAL OFFENDER
One who commits two or more criminal acts, or including four
or more moving traffic violations, within a twelve-month period.
MINOR
Any juvenile under the age of 17 years residing with the
parent as defined in this article.
PARENT
Mother, father, legal guardian and any other person having
the care or custody of a minor, or such other adult with whom a minor
may be found residing.
[Amended 7-27-1999 by Ord. No. 1125]
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.