[Adopted 7-10-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
The Village Board has considered the reports of the Akron Department of Police Services with regard to persons under the age of 18 years who engage in acts of vandalism, trespassing, use of alcohol and drugs and other behavior that violates the laws of the State of New York and ordinances of the Village of Akron. The Village has considered the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Village of Akron and finds that such behavior requires a curfew upon such persons under the age of 18 years.
Subject to the exceptions listed in § 110-5, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to congregate, loiter, play in or upon a public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day, except on weekends, when such restricted hours shall be from 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday to 6:00 a.m. off the following day.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult having custody of a minor under the age of 16 years to knowingly or negligently, by insufficient control, permit, cause or allow to be or fail to prevent such minor from being in any public place in violation of this article.
B. 
A public place shall be defined as any place to which the public has access and includes but is not limited to highways, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, parks, alleys, vacant lots, public buildings and common areas of commercial districts, such as parking lots.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
A. 
A minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of such minor.
B. 
A minor traveling on legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or person having legal custody of such minor.
C. 
A minor traveling directly to or from any adult-supervised activity sponsored by any school, church, civic or not-for-profit agency.
D. 
A minor traveling directly to or from his or her employment.
E. 
A minor engaged in interstate travel.
F. 
A minor engaged in any activity guaranteed by the Constitutions of the State of New York and of the United States of America.
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Each violation under this article shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Police officers are hereby authorized to take into custody any minor who shall violate the provisions of this article and to promptly notify his or her parent, guardian or person having legal custody that such minor is in custody and where the child can be picked up.
C. 
A parent, guardian or person having legal custody of a minor or a minor the age of 16 and older who violates this article shall be punished by a fine of a maximum of $250 for each offense.