[Adopted 12-5-2013 (Sec. 9.05(10) of the former Municipal Codebook)]
No person under the age of 18 years shall be or remain in or upon any of the public streets, alleys, or places of the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 5:00 a.m. the following day, and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday until 5:00 a.m. the following day, unless such person is accompanied by his/her parent, guardian or other individual having custody of such person.
This article shall not apply to any person under the age of 18 years of age who is required to use the streets, alleys, or public places of the City during the hours named for the purpose of going to or returning from his/her place of employment, but no more than reasonable time shall be allowed for going to and returning from such employment.
It is a defense to prosecution under this article that the minor was:
A. 
Accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian;
B. 
Engaged in legal activity at the direction, permission, or authority of the minor's parent or guardian;
C. 
In or upon a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
D. 
Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
E. 
Involved in an emergency.
Before taking any enforcement action under this article, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this article unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response or other circumstances, no defense in § 382-3 is present.
Any person under the age of 18 years who repeatedly violates this article shall be subject to referral to Juvenile Court Intake under Chapter 938 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to violate the provisions of this article. Upon a violation of this article by such person, such person shall forfeit and pay not less than $5 nor more than $50 for each offense or fines as set forth on the current bond schedule, together with the cost of prosecution. The Police Department shall notify the parent, guardian or individual having custody over the person violating this article, if known, of the minor's violation of this article. Notice may be made either in person, by telephone or by letter.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other individual having custody of any person under the age of 18 years to allow or permit such person to violate the provisions of this article. If a parent, guardian or other individual having custody of a child has been previously notified of a minor's violation of this article, upon subsequent offense received by a person under the age of 18 years, the parent, guardian or other individual having custody shall be in violation of this article of the Code and shall forfeit and pay not less than $5 nor more than $50 for each offense or fines as set forth on the current bond schedule, together with the cost of prosecution, and in lieu of payment thereof shall be confined to the county jail not to exceed five days.