[Ord. of 12-5-1960, § 1]
For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
Any road, lane, dock, wharf, or any terminal or continuance
of a roadway open to the public.
The actual parent, legal guardian or a person having the
care, custody or control of a minor by consent of the parent, legal
guardian or by court action.
Includes, but is not limited to, places of amusement, parks,
playgrounds, dance halls and similar premises open to the public.
Any alley, thoroughfare, pathway or other course of travel
open to the public.
All areas and premises of the City, except those premises
designed as dwellings or places of residences and presently occupied
by such residents.
[Ord. of 12-5-1960, § 2]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of seventeen (17)
years to congregate, loiter, or be on the streets, highways, public
places or upon unoccupied premises or grounds in the City after the
hour of 11:59 P.M. on Saturday and 10:59 P.M. on every other night.
B.
The curfew established by Subsection (A), shall not apply to any
person under seventeen (17) years of age who is accompanied by his
parent or legal guardian or is sent by his parent or guardian on some
urgent business or errand which renders it necessary for him to be
abroad after the established curfew hours, in which case such person
shall personally have with him the written consent of his parent or
guardian. Nothing in Subsection (A) shall be interpreted as prohibiting
minors from traveling over or along public streets by direct route
to and from work in the regular course of employment where such occupation
and employment has been approved by authorities under the procedure
outlined by Statute and such minor has in his possession evidence
of such approval.
[Ord. of 12-5-1960, § 3]
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to willfully or negligently permit a minor under the age of seventeen (17) years who is subject to his custody to violate any of the provisions of this Article, nor shall any such parent or guardian issue a written consent as provided in Section 18-130, except in cases of necessity.
[Ord. of 12-5-1960, § 4]
It shall be unlawful for any person, not a parent or guardian,
to accompany, congregate or loiter with any person under the age of
seventeen (17) years on any public street, highway, public place or
upon unoccupied premises in the City during the curfew hours established
by this Article, except by and with the express consent of the parent
or guardian of the minor.
[Ord. of 12-5-1960, § 5]
A.
Any person over the age of seventeen (17) years violating any provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-8 of this Code.
B.
Any person under seventeen (17) years of age violating the provisions
of this Article, shall be dealt with according to the appropriate
State juvenile laws.
