§ 58-14. Curfew for minors.

(a)

Hours. It shall be unlawful for any unemancipated minor under the age of 17 years to travel, loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon or traverse any public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, place of amusement and entertainment, buildings, vacant lots or other unsupervised place in the city as follows:

(1)

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., official city time, on Sunday through Thursday nights;

(2)

Between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., official city time, on Friday and Saturday nights; and

(3)

Between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., official city time, weekdays during the school year, for anyone under the age of 16 years and over the age of seven years;

provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent, tutor or other responsible adult or unless the minor is upon an emergency errand or has in such minor's possession the written permission of the minor's parent, tutor or other adult having custody of the minor, to be upon or in such place between such hours of such date or during any school sponsored event; giving sufficient time for such minor to return safely home from such event. Each violation of the provisions of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

Parent's or guardian's responsibility. It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 17 years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play or be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places in the city as follows:

(1)

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., official city time, on Sunday through Thursday nights; and

(2)

Between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., official city time, on Friday and Saturday nights;

provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply when the minor is accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

Penalty for violation of section. Any minor violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure. Any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor violating subsection (b) of this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-12.

(Code 1958, §§ 6-18—6-19.1; Ord. No. 934, 5-12-97)