Chapter 9.08
CURFEW FOR MINORS
Sections:
9.08.020 Parental supervision required.
9.08.010 Restrictions stated.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen years to loiter on or about any street, sidewalk, curb, gutter, parking lot, alley, vacant lot, park, playground or yard, whether public or private, without the consent or permission of the owner or occupant thereof, during the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. according to the applicable time standard then in effect for the city, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person over the age of twenty-one years; provided however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or when the minor is traveling directly to or from a social, civic, religious, entertainment or educational activity, or when the presence of such minor in such place or places is connected with and required by some legitimate business, trade, profession or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged. (Ord. 91-08 §1(part), 1991: Ord. 86-6 (part), 1986: prior code §7-101).
9.08.020 Parental supervision required.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of eighteen years, to intentionally or with gross negligence permit or allow such minor to loiter between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. contrary to the provisions of Section 9.08.010 of this chapter. (Ord. 92-04 §1, 1992: Ord. 91-08 §1(part), 1991: Ord. 86-06 (part), 1986).
9.08.030 Definitions.
The terms "loitering" or "loiter" as used in this chapter shall mean remaining idle in essentially one location, to be dilatory, to tarry, to dawdle and shall include but not be limited to standing around, hanging out, sitting, kneeling, sauntering or prowling. (Ord. 91-08 §1(part), 1991).