[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe 10-14-1963 by Ord. No. A-550 (Ch. 6, Part 2, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 706]
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, wharves, docks, or other public grounds, public places or public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, prevailing time; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian, or other person having the legal care or custody of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, wharves, docks, or other public grounds, public places, and public buildings, places of amusement, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, prevailing time; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply under the following exceptions:
(1) 
Minor accompanied by parent, guardian, or other person having legal care or custody of such minor.
(2) 
Minor possessing a written statement dated that day and signed by a parent, guardian, or other person having the legal care or custody of such minor, which statement specifies the time, place, purpose and necessity of the minor being in a public place contrary to this chapter.
(3) 
Minor lawfully employed, making it necessary to be on or in highways, streets, parks, etc., as stated above, and possessing a current letter certifying the same and signed by an employer, parent or guardian.
(4) 
Minor on an emergency errand.
(5) 
Minor traveling to and from a church, school or municipal activity with parental permission statement as in § 264-2A(2) above.
B. 
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended by Ord. No. 6-14-1976(16); 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
Any minor violating the provisions of § 264-1 hereof, shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure. Any parent, guardian or other person having the legal care or custody of a minor under the age of 18 years violating § 264-1 hereof and found guilty of violating § 264-2 hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.