This chapter is enacted in recognition of the fact that minors under
the age of 16 years loitering and wandering in or upon the public streets
and ways constitute a hazard not only to their own personal well-being but
to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the village and to
their property.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person
having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 16 years to permit
such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets,
highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public
places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant
lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m. of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this
section shall not apply when the minor is accompanied by his or her parent,
guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or
when the minor is going to or coming from an organized school or community
function or a place of business where he or she is actually employed on a
regular basis.
[Added 4-25-2000 by L.L. No. 5-2000]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access, including any street, highway,
road, alley or sidewalk. It shall also include the front of or the area surrounding
any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business, and public
grounds, facilities and parks. It shall also include parking lots or other
vacant private property not owned by or under the control of the person charged
with violating this chapter or, in the case of a minor, not owned by or under
the control of his parents or guardian, for which consent for such use has
not previously been obtained.