[Added 9-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-26]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GUARDIAN
A person other than a parent to whom legal custody of the
juvenile has been given by court order or who is acting in place of
the parent or is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.
JUVENILE
An individual who is under the age of 18.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access, including but not
limited to any public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge,
alley, plaza, park, recreation or shopping area, public transportation
facility, vehicle used for public transportation, parking lot or any
other public building, structure or area.
It shall be unlawful for a juvenile to be on any public street
or in any public place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
prevailing time on October 30 of each year, unless accompanied by
the juvenile's parents or guardian, or unless engaged in or traveling
to or from a business occupation, engaged in an errand involving a
medical emergency or attendance at an extracurricular school activity;
an activity sponsored by a religious or community-based organization.
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to allow an unaccompanied
juvenile to be on any public street or in any public place during
those hours
Any person convicted of any provision of this Article shall
be subject to either or both of the following penalties:
a. A fine of
not more than $500.
b. Community
service of not more than 30 days.