[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be unlawful for any person who has not yet passed his
or her 16th birthday to remain or loiter about, in or upon any street,
alley, byway, park or public place within the confines of the Village
of Boonville between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing
time, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or person in loco parentis
(or other person having legal control of such person), or unless the
employment or authorized school activity of such person makes it necessary
to be abroad on the streets, alleys, byways or public places within
the confines of the Village during the aforesaid hours, or where the
minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed
by his or her parent, guardian or person in loco parentis, provided
the exception shall not apply when the person under age shall be playing
or unnecessarily loitering about any street, alley, byway or public
place within the confines of the Village of Boonville.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or person legally responsible to permit any violation of §
156-1 of this chapter by any person for whom they are responsible who has not yet passed his or her 16th birthday.
Violation of any part of this chapter shall be deemed an offense,
with the exception that any violator who has not yet passed his or
her 16th birthday shall be adjudged a juvenile delinquent.
Arrests for any violation of this chapter may be made by any
police officer without a warrant, provided the police officer has
reasonable belief that the person arrested did, in fact, commit a
violation of this chapter, and provided the arrest is effected within
six months of the date of the violation.