[R.O. 2008 § 215.580; R.O. 2007
§ 215.230A]
As used in this Article, the following
terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
CURFEW HOURS
Means:
1.
11:00 P.M. on any Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 5:00 A.M. of the following day.
2.
12:00 Midnight on any Friday and
Saturday until 5:00 A.M. of the following day.
EMERGENCY
An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not
limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, or automobile accident.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business operated for a profit
to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, any
place of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN
Means:
1.
A person who, under court order,
is the guardian of the person of a minor.
2.
A public or private agency with whom
a minor has been placed by a court.
MINOR
A child as defined in Section 211.021, RSMo.
PARENT
Either a natural parent or a parent by adoption.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access and includes, but
is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools,
hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities,
and shops.
[R.O. 2008 § 215.590; R.O. 2007
§ 215.230(B – E); CC 1978 § 225.030; Ord. No. 287 §§ 1 – 4, 10-18-1966; Ord. No. 3667 §§ 2 – 6, 3-10-1998]
A. Offenses.
1.
A minor commits the offense of curfew
violation if he/she is in any public place or on the premises of any
establishment within the corporate limits of the City of O'Fallon
during curfew hours.
2.
A parent or guardian of a minor commits
the offense of allowing a minor to commit curfew violation if he/she
knowingly permits, or by criminal negligence allows, the minor in
any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the
corporate limits of the City of O'Fallon during curfew hours.
B. Exceptions. An offense is not committed under Subsection
(B) if the minor was:
1.
Accompanied by the minor's parent
or guardian or other responsible adult to whom a parent or guardian
has expressly given permission to accompany the minor.
2.
Engaged in an employment activity,
or going to or returning home from employment activity, without any
detour or stop.
3.
Attending an official school, religious
or recreational activity supervised by adults, or going to or returning
home from same, without any detour or stop.
4.
Acting in an emergency situation.
C. Notice To Parent, Guardian Or Other Adult Persons. Any O'Fallon Police Officer finding a minor violating the provisions of Subsection
(B) of this Section shall serve a written notice upon the parent, guardian or adult person having custody or control of said minor, setting forth the manner in which Subsection
(B) of this Section was violated and the liabilities for said parent, guardian or adult person upon subsequent violations of Subsection
(B) by the minor.
D. Penalties And Enforcement.
1.
Any minor violating the provisions
of this Section shall be dealt with in accordance with the laws and
procedures applicable to minors.
2.
Any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor who violates this Section after having been previously warned of said violation pursuant to Subsection
(D) of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
3.
Any parent, guardian or other adult
person having the care and custody of a minor who violates this Section
after having been previously charged and found guilty of violating
this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or imprisoned in the St. Charles County Jail for a term not to exceed
three (3) months, or be both fined and imprisoned. A separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
4.
Enforcement of this Section as such
may be required against a parent, guardian or other adult person having
custody or control of any minor shall be the responsibility of the
City Prosecutor.