ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS

11-201. Curfew, children.

It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 16 years to wander, lounge, loaf, loiter or play in, about or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot, public place or other place normally accessible to the general public for public use, whether on foot or in a vehicle or by any other means, after the hour of 11:00 p.m. and before the hour of 6:00 a.m., the following day, Sunday through Thursday, and after 12:00 midnight and before the hour of 6:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other person exercising legal custody of such child; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not apply to those children under the age of 16 years who are en route by the most direct and accessible route between their homes and authorized places of employment, nor to those who are en route by the most direct and accessible route from a place of employment, authorized entertainment, or authorized place of attendance to their residences; provided, further, that the term “authorized” as used in this section shall denote prior authorization by a parent, legal guardian, or other person exercising legal custody.

(Ord. 323, Sec. 1)

11-202. Curfew, parents and others.

It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian or other person lawfully entitled to the care, custody and control of any child under the age of 16 years to suffer, permit, or allow any such child to wander, lounge, loaf, loiter or play in, about or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot, public place or other place normally accessible to the general public for public use, after the hour of 11:00 p.m. and before the hour of 6:00 a.m., the following day, Sunday through Thursday, and after 12:00 midnight and before the hour of 6:00 am., Saturday and Sunday, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other person lawfully entitled to the care, custody and control of such child. Unlawfully permitting a violation of curfew is a class C violation.

(Ord. 323, Sec. 2)

11-203. Suspension of curfew.

The governing body of the city, on specific occasions and in response to written requests submitted not less than three calendar days prior to the occasion, shall have the authority to suspend by official proclamation and posted on the official city bulletin board, the hour of curfew as stated therein.

(Ord. 323, Sec. 3)