Chapter 9.05
CURFEW
Sections:
9.05.010 Minors under the age of 16 years.
9.05.020 Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 years.
9.05.050 Enforcement – Arrest provisions.
9.05.010 Minors under the age of 16 years.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 16 years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or other public places in Eagle Mountain City between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 1].
9.05.020 Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 years.
It shall be unlawful for any person between the ages of 16 and 18 years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or other public places in Eagle Mountain City after 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; and before 5:00 a.m., Monday through Friday; and between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., Sunday. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 2].
9.05.030 Parental liability.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having legal care and custody of any minor to knowingly allow or permit any minor to violate the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 3].
9.05.040 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply when the minor person is:
A. Accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult charged with care and custody of such minor child by a parent or guardian;
B. Engaged in a legitimate trade, employment or occupation which requires the minor’s presence in or on the sidewalks, streets, alleys or other public places while working at or traveling to or from such employment;
C. Engaged on an emergency errand directed by the minor’s parent, guardian or other responsible person having care and custody of the minor;
D. Attending or engaged in traveling between the minor’s home or place of residence and a place where any religious, municipal, social, entertainment, sporting, political, library or school function is occurring; or
E. Within the boundaries of the minor’s place of residence. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 4].
9.05.050 Enforcement – Arrest provisions.
Every minor in violation of this chapter is subject to arrest or citation. Upon arrest, the minor shall be returned to the custody of the parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of the child or taken into custody in an appropriate juvenile custodial facility. It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of a minor who is in violation of this chapter to knowingly refuse to appear and take custody of said minor if ordered to do so by a peace officer. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 5].
9.05.060 Violation – Penalty.
Every person in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. [Ord. O-13-2003 § 6].