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Cross Reference: As to alcohol-related offenses involving minors, §600.060.
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:
GUARDIAN
Guardian appointed by court of competent jurisdiction.
MINOR
Any person under the age of seventeen (17).
PARENT
The natural or adoptive father or mother, legal guardian or any other person having the care or custody of a minor child.
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 offense.
[CC 1996 §215.370; CC 1981 §230.070; Ord. No. 123 §§1 — 3, 10-15-1956; Ord. No. 1057 §1, 6-16-2003]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Article, a "minor" is defined as a child under the age of seventeen (17) years and an "authorized adult" is defined as the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor.
B. 
Curfew Violation.
1. 
It shall be unlawful for a minor to knowingly be on or about the streets, highways, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds or other public places or privately owned parking lots, vacant lots or other place open or accessible to the public from 11:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday nights until 6:00 A.M. on the following Saturday and Sunday mornings and from 10:00 P.M. on all other nights until 6:00 A.M. of the following mornings.
2. 
This Section shall not apply to a minor who is:
a. 
Accompanied by an authorized adult,
b. 
On an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by an authorized adult,
c. 
Engaged in or traveling directly to or from lawful employment; or
d. 
Attending or traveling directly to or from an organized religious or school activity.
A. 
Whenever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any offense within the City, the Police Department shall, as soon as possible thereafter, deliver written notice to the minor's parent of the arrest or detention, and such notice shall advise the parent of his/her responsibility under this Section. The notice shall be in such a form as to be signed by the notified parent signifying receipt thereof. If the parent refuses to sign said notice, the notifying Law Enforcement Officer shall indicate such refusal on the notice.
B. 
No parent shall fail to exercise customary and effective control over a minor so as to contribute to, cause or tend to cause a minor to commit any offense. Written parental notice as defined in Subsection (A) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of parental neglect if the minor commits a second (2nd) or successive violation of any offense.
C. 
Each violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a separate offense. Any person who shall violate this Section shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days and/or a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first (1st) violation, not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second (2nd) violation, and not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for any successive violation. In addition, the court may, as a condition of any probation granted to any parent found guilty of violating Subsection (B) of this Section, order the defendant to make restitution to any person who has been damaged by the misconduct of the minor in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
[Ord. No. 934 §1, 8-21-1995]
It shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly allow a child six (6) years of age or less to play on public streets without the presence of a supervising adult.