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City of Lockport, NY
Niagara County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Lockport 12-1-1976. Section 81-3C amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-16-1992]
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 16 to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play or remain in or upon any public place, including but not necessarily limited to public streets, parks, playgrounds, buildings, vacant lots and other public places, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official City time. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of such minor or when such minor is on an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of such minor. The provisions of this section shall not apply to minors going directly to or from any adult-supervised activities sponsored by any school, church, civic or not-for-profit organization.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 16 to permit such minor to be in any public place between the hours prescribed as set forth in § 81-1 of this chapter.
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Each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
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Police officers are hereby authorized to take into custody any minor who shall violate the provisions of this chapter and to promptly notify his or her parent, guardian or person having the care and custody of such child that said child is in custody at police headquarters where the child may be picked up. Said parent, guardian or person having the care and custody of such child will then be advised at police headquarters to thereafter keep such child from the streets and public places stated herein between the hours aforesaid.
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Any parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of a minor violating any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
[Amended 11-2-1983]