[Ord. No. 271,
passed 3-11-1968]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person of the age of 14 years or under
to be in or upon any of the streets, alleys, parks or other public
places within the limits of the City, or to be or remain in any theater,
restaurant or other business establishment within the limits of the
City, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any day and 5:00 a.m. of
the day following, unless such person is accompanied by his or her
parent, guardian or other person having legal custody and control
of such minor person.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person of the age of 15, 16 or 17 years
to be in or upon any of the streets, alleys, parks or other public
places within the limits of the City, or to be or remain in any theater,
restaurant or other business establishment within the limits of the
City, between the hours of 11:59 p.m. of any day and 5:00 a.m. of
the day following, unless such person is accompanied by his or her
parent, guardian or other person having legal custody and control
of such minor person.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having the legal care and custody of any minor person of the age of 14 years or under to allow or permit any such child, ward or other person of such age, while in his or her legal custody, to be unaccompanied in or upon any streets, alleys, parks or other public places within the limits of the City, or to be or remain in any theater, restaurant or other business establishment within the limits of the City, during the hours prohibited in subsection (a) hereof.
(d)
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having the legal care and custody of any minor person of the age of 15, 16 or 17 years to allow or permit any such child, ward or other person of such ages, while in his or her legal custody, to be unaccompanied in or upon any streets, alleys, parks or other public places within the limits of the City, or to be or remain in any theater, restaurant or other business establishment within the limits of the City, during the hours prohibited in subsection (b) hereof.
(e)
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any theater, restaurant or other business establishment, either of himself or herself or his or her employee or agent, to permit any person to be or remain in such theater, restaurant or other business establishment in violation of subsection (a) or (b) hereof.
(f)
(1)
Students attending school or church functions, functions sponsored
by the Coldwater Community Schools or the Coldwater Recreational Department,
or functions authorized by Council, shall be at their respective homes
within 30 minutes after such program closes, if after curfew hours;
and
(2)
A person under 18 working during curfew hours shall secure and
carry a card signed by the Police Chief which will exempt him or her
from the curfew hours when such is necessary to his or her employment.
Such cards shall be valid for periods of not longer than one year
unless renewed. Said cards shall be exhibited to any member of the
Police Department upon request.
(h)
Any resident of the City, for the purpose of making a complaint and petition to the Probate Judge of Branch County, Michigan, or to the Municipal Judge for the City, shall have the right and authority to inquire of and ascertain the correct name and address of any minor person violating subsection (a) or (b) hereof.
Minors violating any of the provisions of Section 650.01 shall be dealt with in accordance with Juvenile Court law and procedure.
