It is unlawful for a person less than 16 years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway between 10:00 p.m. Friday and 6:00 a.m. Saturday; between 10:00 p.m. Saturday and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
[Amended 6-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06-16; 7-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-07-21]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It is unlawful for a person less than 16 years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day of the week in the summertime. When school is in session the curfew hours will be between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. When school is in session the curfew for Friday and Saturday will be between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
People who are 17 years of age will be governed under the State of Illinois curfew laws.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A.
Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of that person;
B.
Accompanied by an adult authorized by a parent or legal guardian's place in accompanying the person for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area;
C.
On an errand at the direction of the minor's parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
D.
In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
E.
Engaged in an employment activity or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
F.
Involved in an emergency;
G.
On the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the Police Department about the minor's presence;
H.
Attending an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by a government or governmental agency, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by a government or governmental agency, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
I.
Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or