9.20.010 Curfew.
(1) Definitions.
(a) The term “minor” means, in this section, any unemancipated person below the age of 18 years.
(b) As used in this section, an “emancipated person” is a person not dependent upon parents or legal guardians or custodians, in any way, for shelter or support, or a person who is married.
(2) Time Limits. It is unlawful for any minor to be, or remain, upon any of the alleys, streets or public property in the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
(3) Exceptions. The restriction provided by subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any minor who meets the following:
(a) Is being accompanied by a parent, guardian or legal custodian, or a person who is at least 18 years of age and is of the minor’s immediate family (i.e., sibling, grandparent, aunts or uncle).
(b) Is traveling by the direct route between his/her home or place of residence and the following:
(i) Minor’s place of employment.
(ii) Any church, school, municipal, or political function, including city council or labor union meetings. A “municipal function” shall include retail businesses and businesses designed for the entertainment or amusement of persons (i.e., movie theatres or skating).
(iii) An assembly for the advancement of economic, ethnic, racial, religious or cultural matters.
(iv) A peaceful gathering expressing freedom of assembly (i.e., marches, sit-ins, prayer vigils and demonstrations).
(v) A minor traveling interstate or intrastate whose direct route from point of departure to point of destination causes said minor to travel through the city.
(4) Responsibility of Adults. It is unlawful for any parents, legal guardians or custodians of a minor to allow or permit said minor to be in or upon the alleys, streets or public property of the city within the curfew hours set by subsection (2) of this section except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(5) Mayor’s Extension of Hours. Where exceptional circumstances exist because of an economic, ethnic, racial, religious or cultural event within the city, the mayor by decree may extend the hours of curfew for said event if the presence of minors at said event would be of benefit to said minors and serve the public interest. Examples of such events are proms, dances, and assemblages for the purposes stated in this subsection. In the event a decree by the mayor is issued extending curfew, the decree shall be written, stating the reasons therefor and the mayor or clerk shall notify law enforcement agencies. [Ord. 423, 1992; Code 1975 § 2.1-1.0301.]