HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 268 Amending in Its Entirety Section 1205.010 of the Maplewood Code Relating to the Curfew OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 268
CURFEW ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION
1205.010 OF THE MAPLEWOOD CODE RELATING TO THE
CURFEW ORDINANCE
THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The title of Section 1205.010 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
1205.010. RESTRICTIONS ON MINORS. It shall be unlawful for any minor
under the age of sixteen (16) years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or
play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, places of entertainment
and amusement, vacant lots, and other unsupervised places in the Village of
Maplewood between the hours of ten o'clock P.M. and five o'clock A.M. the
following day. It shall be unlawful for any minor who is 16 or li years of
age to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets,
highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, public places and public buildings,
places of entertainment and amusement, vacant lots, and other unsupervised
places in the Village of Maplewood between the hours of twelve o'clock mid-
night and five o'clock the following morning. Provided, however, that the
provisions of the section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her
parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the
minor, or where the presence of said minor in said place or places is connect-
ed with and required by some legitimate business directed by his or her parent,
guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor,
or where the presence of said minor in said place or places is connected with
and required by some legitimate business directed by his or her parent,
guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or
where the presence of said minor in said place or places is connected with end
required by some legitimate business, trade, profession or occupation in
which said minor is permitted by law to be engaged.
Section 2. Section 1205.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1205.020. DUTIES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. It shall be unlawful for
the parent, gaurdian or other adult person having charge of a minor under
the age of eighteen (18) years to permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander,
stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks,
playgrounds or other public grounds, places and public buildings, places of
entertainment and amusement, vacant lots and other unsupervised places in
the Village of Maplewood during the hours prohibited by this Chapter; pro-
vided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the
minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person
having the care and custody of the minor, where the minor is upon an emergency
errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or
other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the
presence of said minor, in said place is connected with and required by some
legitimate business, trade, profession, or occupation in which said minor
is permitted by law to be engaged.
Section 3. Section 1205.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1205.030. MINORS IN AMUSEMENT PLACES. No person, operating or
in. charge of any place of amusement, entertainment or refreshment shall
permit any minor under the age of 18 years to remain in such place during
the hours prohibited by this Chapter; provided, however, that the pro-
visions of this Section shall not apply when such minor is accompanied by
his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and
custody of the minor.
Section 4. Section 1205.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1205.040. PENALTY. Any person violating any provision of this
Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300 or by imprisonment not to
exceed ninety (90) days.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after passage and publication.
Passed by the Council of the Village of
Maplewood this 6th day of August, 1970.
Attest:
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Clerk
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Mayor
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