For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
are defined as follows:
CRIMINAL ACT
An act which violates the Statutes of the United States,
the Statutes of the State of Missouri or the ordinances of the City
of Oak Grove, including curfew and moving traffic violations.
GUARDIAN
Guardian appointed by court of competent jurisdiction.
MINOR
Any person under the age of seventeen (17).
PARENT
The natural father or mother or the adoptive father or mother.
PARENTAL NEGLECT
Any act or omission by which a parent fails to exercise customary
and effective control over a minor so as to contribute to, cause or
tend to cause a minor to commit any criminal act.
[Ord. No. 1731 §2, 2-6-2012]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of seventeen (17)
years to be in or upon any public place or way within the City of
Oak Grove between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. on Sunday
through Thursday, and between the hours of 11:30 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.
on Friday and Saturday. The provisions of this Section shall not apply
to any such persons accompanied by a parent or guardian, to any such
person upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by such
person's parent or guardian, to any such person who is engaged in
gainful, lawful employment during said time period or who is returning
or en route to said employment or to any such person who is attending
or en route to or from any organized religious or school activity.
B. Responsibility Of Parent. The parent, guardian or
other adult person having the care and custody of a person under the
age of seventeen (17) years shall not knowingly permit such person
to violate this Section. Any parent, guardian or person in charge
of such person who shall knowingly permit such person to violate the
provisions of this Section, after receiving notice of a previous violation,
shall be guilty of an offense.