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Cross Reference: As to alcohol-related offenses involving minors, § 600.060.
[R.O. 2012 § 210.590; CC 1989 § 6-12; Ord. No. 582 § 1, 6-10-1974; Ord. No. 623 § 1, 5-27-1975]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years with or without the permission of his/her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or on the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places or public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. of the following day, official City time, on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week and between the hours of 12:00 Midnight to 6:00 A.M. of the following day on Friday and Saturday of each week; provided however, that this Section shall not apply to a minor accompanied by his/her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his/her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor. Each violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a separate offense. Each minor under the age of eighteen (18) years found guilty of the provisions of this Section shall be referred to the Circuit Court of the County, Juvenile Division for disciplinary action by that court.
B. 
Any Police Officer finding a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years violating the provisions of this Section shall report the violation to his/her superior officer who shall cause a written notice to be served upon the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor setting forth the manner in which this Section has been violated. It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor to thereafter knowingly permit, encourage, aid or cause the minor to violate the provisions of this Section and any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor who shall be found guilty of violating the provisions of this Section shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 100, Article III.
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State Law References: Juvenile courts, §§ 211.011 et seq., RSMo.; hours of work for minors, § 294.030, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 § 210.600; CC 1989 § 6-13; Ord. No. 582 § 2, 6-10-1974]
A. 
For purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases are defined as indicated:
CRIMINAL ACT
An act which violates the Statutes of the United States, the Statutes of this State or the laws and ordinances of the City including moving traffic violations.
MINOR
Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
PARENT
Mother, father, legal guardian or any other adult person having the care and custody of a minor.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any parent to knowingly permit, encourage, aid or cause a minor to commit a criminal act or engage in any conduct which would be injurious to the minor's morals or health.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any parent to fail to exercise customary and effective control over a minor so as to contribute to, cause or tend to cause a minor to commit a criminal act.
D. 
Wherever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the City, the minor's parent shall be immediately notified of his/her arrest or detention and shall be advised of his/her parental responsibility under this Section. Records of all notifications shall be kept by the Police Department.
E. 
Any parent who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall, upon being found guilty thereof, be punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 100, Article III, of this Code.
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State Law Reference: Definitions relating to juvenile courts, § 211.021, RSMo.