It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of seventeen (17) years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play or be in or upon any public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, public places, public buildings, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., from Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, and between the hours of 11:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday of any week. This section shall not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such minor; nor shall it apply to a minor who is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his parent, guardian or other person having the care and custody of the minor; nor if such minor is in attendance at or on his way directly to or directly home from any school function, church function or function under the direction of the park and recreation department of the city, or function under the sponsorship of a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization or other similar organization, or organizations and functions under the direction and sponsorship of fraternal organizations, with the consent of his parent, guardian, or other adult person in charge of such minor; nor to a minor searching for medical attention or in the performance of the duties of lawful employment.
(1964 Code, sec. 15-6)
It shall be unlawful for any parent or person in loco parentis entitled to the custody or control of any person under the age of seventeen (17) years to knowingly allow or permit such minor to do any act in violation of this division. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to induce, encourage or assist any person under the age of seventeen (17) years to do any act in violation of this division.
(1964 Code, sec. 15-6)
The term “public place,” as used in this division, shall mean any theater, carnival, show, store, restaurant, soft-drink stand, hotel lobby, park, plaza, square, street or any other place to which the public is admitted, whether with or without the payment of any consideration for such admission.
(1964 Code, sec. 15-6)
Any person violating any provision of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code; provided that any such person falling within the age classification of a delinquent child under the laws of this state shall be proceeded against as a delinquent child.
(1964 Code, sec. 15-6)