For the purposes of this Article, the following words, terms,
phrases, and their derivations are defined as follows:
CITY
Shall mean the City of Foristell, Missouri.
EMANCIPATED MINOR
A minor who no longer has a parent-child relationship as
a result of marriage, or as a result of being recognized as an adult
by order of a Court of competent jurisdiction.
LEGITIMATE PARENTAL APPROVED ERRAND
A minor performing a necessary task at the direction of the
minor's parent, and that the nonperformance of the errand, or delay
of performance until after curfew hours have abated, would result
in injury or undue hardship.
MINOR
Any unemancipated or unmarried person under the age of seventeen
(17) years of age.
PARENT
Any person having legal custody of a minor:
4.
As a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of
the Court.
PUBLIC PLACE
A publicly or privately owned place to which the public or
substantial numbers of people have access. A public place does not
include the residence of a minor or the residence of a minor's parent
or a responsible adult.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT
A person at least twenty-one (21) years of age to whom a
parent has expressly given permission to accompany a minor.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to be upon the streets, sidewalks,
parks, playgrounds, public places and vacant lots, or to ride in or
upon, drive or otherwise operate or be a passenger of any automobile,
bicycle, or other vehicle in, upon, over or through the streets, or
other public places between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.,
Sunday through Thursday, or 12:00 Midnight and 6:00 A.M., Friday and
Saturday.
It shall be unlawful for any parent to permit a minor to be
upon the streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, public places and
vacant lots, or to ride in or upon, drive or otherwise operate a vehicle
in, upon, over or through the streets, or other public places between
the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., Sunday through Thursday, or
12:00 Midnight and 6:00 A.M., Friday and Saturday.
If a minor, being questioned about the possible violation of this Article, provides a Law Enforcement Officer with sufficient reason to believe that the minor is entitled to an exemption under Section
210.2000, the Law Enforcement Officer shall take no more enforcement actions under this Article, provided the officer may make a report of the minor's identity, the exemption claimed, and other necessary information to note the possible violation of this Article.