Chapter 9.24
CURFEW*

Sections:

9.24.010    Hours designated.

9.24.020    Exceptions.

9.24.030    Violation—Penalty.

9.24.040    Town marshal duty.

*    Editor’s note: Ord. 43 as included in this chapter was repealed by Ord. 276 and is codified at the request of the city clerk/treasurer.

9.24.010 Hours designated.

No person under the age of twenty years shall be permitted to walk, ride, play, loaf or lounge in any street, road, alley or public place within the city limits between the hours of twelve p.m. and five a.m. (Ord. 280 § 1, 1970: Ord. 43 § 1, 1919).

9.24.020 Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any child who is in the company of a parent or other adult having custody of him, nor to a child who may be sent for medicine, medical or other assistance in case of accident or sickness, or other necessary errand by parent or guardian, while in such service. (Ord. 43 § 2, 1919).

9.24.030 Violation—Penalty.

Any parent or guardian or other person in authority who permits a child to violate the provisions of Section 9.24.010 is, when convicted, guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished as provided in Section 1.04.010. (Ord. 43 § 3, 1919).

9.24.040 Town marshal duty.

It is the duty of the city marshal to arrest and take to their homes all persons violating provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 43 § 4, 1919).