§ 13-26. Curfew declared; exception.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 17 years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, drive any motor vehicle, or play in or upon public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, wharves, docks, or other public grounds, public places, and public buildings, bus stations, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots, or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except Saturday when the hours shall be 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., in the area described below; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate purpose directed by his parents, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1969, § 13-88; Ord. No. 1245, § 1, 7-13-94)