Effective immediately, there shall be in effect in the Town of Van Buren
a curfew for minors as set forth hereinafter.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivatives shall have the meaning given herein:
CURFEW HOURS
Eleven o'clock p.m. on any such Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday or Saturday night until 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business or facility to which the public
is invited, including, but not limited to, any place of amusement or entertainment.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 17 years.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation operating,
managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or
partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.
PARENT
Any person who is:
A.
A natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent of the minor; or
B.
At least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have
the care and custody of a minor.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access and includes, but is not
limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, apartment
houses, condominiums, townhouses, office buildings, transport facilities and
shops.
REMAIN
A.
To linger, stay, wander, idle or stroll; or
B.
To fail to leave any premises when requested to do so by a police officer,
owner or other person in control of the premises.