Persons under the age of 16 years shall not be allowed on Town
streets, sidewalks or in public places after 10:00 p.m., Eastern standard
time or Eastern daylight saving time, whichever is applicable, except
for October 31 (Halloween) after 9:00 p.m., Eastern standard time
or Eastern daylight saving time, whichever is applicable, unless accompanied
by a parent, legal guardian, school teacher or person who has assumed
responsibility for raising said children on a permanent basis. Said
curfew will cease at sunrise the following morning.
Notwithstanding §
81-1, persons under the age of 16 years may attend legitimate school functions chaperoned by school authorities or their designated agents. Persons under 16 years of age must not be on public streets, sidewalks or in public places one hour after the school functions terminate. Notwithstanding §
81-1, persons under the age of 16 years may attend legitimate church functions and recognized activities involving "scouting." The term "scouting" is to apply to all phases of girl-scouting and boy-scouting, including scouting activities for younger children. Persons under 16 years of age may not be on public streets, sidewalks or in public places one hour after church or scouting functions terminate.
Violating this chapter is a violation, not a misdemeanor. First
offenses may be punished by a fine levied upon the violator of up
to $50. The appropriate magistrate shall have the authority for a
first offense to warn the violator without fine, if he so chooses.
Second offenses within two years shall be punished by a fine in an
amount no less than $50 or more than $100. Third and subsequent offenses
within two years shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100
or more than $150. It shall be mandatory to impose a fine on the second
and any subsequent offenses within two years.
Local police forces shall have the authority to issue an appearance
ticket to the individual alleged to be in violation of this chapter.
This curfew applies to residents and nonresidents of the Town
of Colton.