[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Fennville as Ch. 34, Secs. 34-296 through 34-299, of the 1992 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to reduce the offenses committed by the problems associated with minors by regulating the hours during which they may remain in public places, and by imposing certain duties upon adults relative to minors.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ADULT
Any person age 18 years or older.
CURFEW HOURS
A. 
For Sunday night through Thursday night, the 7 1/2 hours between 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning; and
B. 
For Friday and Saturday nights, the six hours between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public street, highway, road, alley, park, parking lot, playground, cemetery, dock, public building, vacant lot, place of assembly, place of business, or any premises open to the public or frequented by the public.
REMAIN
To loiter; idle; congregate; wander; stroll; sit; play in or upon; or drive, ride in or upon, sit in or upon, or otherwise operate a motor vehicle.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain in or upon any public place in the City during the curfew hours.
B. 
The prohibition of this section shall not apply to any minor accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany the minor; or to a minor performing an errand or doing other legitimate business directed by such minor's parent or guardian, if the minor has in their possession a written and signed explanation from the minor's parent or guardian, setting forth the purpose of the errand or other business, the date, and the expected time of completion of such errand or other business; or to any minor who is engaged in gainful, lawful employment during the curfew hours.
C. 
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any adult to assist, aid, abet, allow, permit or encourage any minor to violate the provisions of § 166-3.
B. 
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
If a minor violates the provisions of this chapter, and if the minor is under the age of 17 years, the violation shall be reported to the county probate court for such action as the probate court deems advisable.
B. 
If a minor who is 17 years of age or an adult violates the provisions of this chapter, such individual shall be deemed guilty of a municipal civil infraction and subject to the fines in Chapter 35, Municipal Civil Infractions.