Chapter 9.15
CURFEW FOR MINORS

Sections:

9.15.010    Compliance required.

9.15.020    Responsibility of parent or guardian for minor’s compliance.

9.15.030    Enforcement procedure.

9.15.040    Misrepresentation of age prohibited.

9.15.050    Violation – Penalty.

9.15.010 Compliance required.

It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be on any street, alley, or public grounds in the city of Sisters after the hour of 10:00 p.m., until 6:00 a.m. the following morning, unless such child be accompanied by parent or legal guardian, or unless such child is engaged in such employment that makes it necessary that he or she be on the streets, alleys, or public grounds of said city after the hour specified. [Ord. 16 § 1, 1947. Code 2002 § 9.08.010].

9.15.020 Responsibility of parent or guardian for minor’s compliance.

The parents or legal guardian of such child shall be legally responsible for the compliance of such child with the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 16 § 2, 1947. Code 2002 § 9.08.020].

9.15.030 Enforcement procedure.

It shall be the duty of any peace officer of this city to arrest any child violating the provisions of this chapter and to use all diligence to find its parents or legal guardian and for the first violation thereof to take or send such child home and notify or cause to be notified its parents or legal guardian of such violation; upon a second or subsequent violation said child shall be sent or taken home by the officer and its parents or legal guardian served with a subpoena to appear in court with the child so arrested and show cause why this chapter has been again violated; if such person shall not appear in response to said subpoena or shall fail to give sufficient excuse for such violation, a complaint shall be filed against him or her charging a violation of this chapter. [Ord. 16 § 3, 1947. Code 2002 § 9.08.030].

9.15.040 Misrepresentation of age prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to make any misrepresentation as to the age of any person for the purpose of violating or evading any of the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 16 § 4, 1947. Code 2002 § 9.08.040].

9.15.050 Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $50.00. [Ord. 16 § 5, 1947. Code 2002 § 9.08.050].