HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-29CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 925 OF THE
PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING CURFEW
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 925 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 925 - Curfew
925.01. Persons Under the Age of 15 Years. It is unlawful for any person under the age
of 15 years to be on or present in any public street, avenue, alley, park, or other public place in
the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day Sunday through
Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day on Friday
and Saturday, unless accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or person having legal
custody and control of his or her person, or unless there exists a reasonable necessity therefor.
The fact that said child, unaccompanied by parent, guardian, or other person having legal
custody, is found upon any street, alley, or public place after 10:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. of
the following day Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
of the following day on Friday and Saturday shall be evidence that said child is there
unlawfully and that no reasonable excuse exists therefor.
925.02. Persons 15 and 16 Years of Age.. It is unlawful for any person 15 or 16 years of
age to be on any public street, avenue, alley, parks or other public place in the City between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 midnight
and 5:00 a.m. the following day on Friday and Saturday. The provisions of this Subsection do
not apply to any minor person who is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other
person having the authorized care and custody of the minor person, or when then minor person
is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or
adult person having authorized care and custody of the minor person or the minor person is
engaged in planned or organized youth activity under the direction of a school, church or
community organization. The fact that the minor, unaccompanied by parent, guardian, or other
person having legal custody, is found upon any street, alley or public place after 11 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday or 12:00 midnight Friday or Saturday or before 5:00 a.m. any day is
evidence that the minor is there unlawfully and that no reasonable excuse exists therefor.
925.03. Persons 1 -1 -„-day +i,o n go ^C , 4 aad Ova; the n ..o ^f 14 vo ,rte 17 Years of Age. It
is unlawful for any 17 year old person and@ . the age 4 19 yaa;s the age QC 14 yoa;s to
be on any public street, avenue, alley, parks or other public place in the City between the hours
of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. The provisions of this Subsection do not apply to any minor
person who is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other person having the authorized
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care and custody of the minor person, or when then minor person is upon an emergency errand
or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or adult person having authorized
care and custody of the minor person or the minor person is engaged in planned or organized
youth activity under the direction of a school, church or community organization. The fact that
the minor, unaccompanied by parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody, is found
upon any street, alley or public place after 12:00 midnight or before 5:00 a.m. is evidence that
the minor is there unlawfully and that no reasonable excuse exists therefor.
925.05. Responsibility of Parents. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian, or other
person having the legal custody and control of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly
or negligently permit the minor to violate the provisions of this Section.
925.07. Responsibility of Persons in Charge of Places of Amusement. Subdivision 1.
General Rule. It is unlawful for any person operating or in charge of any place of amusement,
entertainment, or refreshment, or other place of business to permit any minor under the age of
18 years of age to loiter, loaf or idle in such a place.
Subd. 2. Notification of Police. Whenever the owner or person in charge or in control
of any place of amusement, entertainment, refreshment, or other place of business shall find
persons under the age of 18 years loitering, loafing, or idling in such place of business, he shall
immediately order such person to leave, and if such person refuses to leave the said place of
business, the operator shall immediately notify the police department and inform them of the
violation.
Subd. 3. Existing Laws. This Section shall not be construed as permitting the presence
at any time of any person under the age of 18 years in any place where such presence is
prohibited by any existing law or ordinance.
Subd. 4. Power of Arrest. When a minor person is arrested because of a violation of
this Section, the arresting officer shall notify, as soon as reasonably possible, the parents,
guardian or person having legal custody of any minor so arrested.
SECTION 2. This ordinance is adopted by the Plymouth City Council on September 2,
1998.
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