For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
CONSENT
Actual authorization by a parent or legal guardian or silent
acquiescence by a parent or legal guardian having knowledge.
EMANCIPATED MINOR
One whose parent or legal guardian has renounced his/her
right to the care, custody and earnings of said person.
KNOWLEDGE
Need not be actual knowledge of the exact location of the
minor in question, rather it may be imputed from the knowledge that
the minor is not at home, that the minor has an ultimate destination,
and that the minor may make a diversionary trip on his/her way to
or from the ultimate destination.
MINOR
Anyone under the age of seventeen (17) years. It does not
include anyone under the age of seventeen (17) years who is legally
married. An "emancipated minor" is not included in
the term "minor".
PUBLIC PLACE
Any bar, bowling alley, cafe, drive-in restaurant, drive-in
theater, drug store, grocery store, hamburger stand, hotel, ice cream
parlor, lobby, parking lot, pool room, restaurant, saloon, shopping
center, supermarket, theater, or any place dedicated to amusement
and entertainment, to which the public is invited, whether enclosed
or out of doors, and which includes any accompanying parking lot or
pedestrian walkway, or any appurtenance thereto which is used by the
public.
No minor shall be present in or on any public street, park,
square, or any public place within the City between the hours of 11:00
P.M. and 6:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 Midnight and
6:00 A.M. Friday and Saturday, without the knowledge and consent of
a parent or legal guardian having the care and custody of said minor.
A response by the minor that a parent or legal guardian neither has knowledge nor has given consent to his/her presence in or on the public street, park, square, or public place in question, shall constitute grounds for the officer to escort the minor in question to the address given, to inform the parent or legal guardian of the actions of the minor in question, and to inform the parent or legal guardian that he/she may be held responsible for the delinquency of the minor under Section
215.2030 of this Chapter, should the minor later be brought before any court of this City or State for delinquency or youthful offender proceedings. Should no parent or legal guardian be found at the address given, the procedure described in Section
215.2020 shall be followed.