O-1993-1887 renew juvenile day/night curfew

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. . ORDXKARCB BO. '3-1887 PAGB 2 "ARTICLE IV. JUVENILE CURFEW. Sec. 13.51. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning: Emeraency shall mean an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term shall include but not be limited to a fire, natural disaster, vehicular accident, or a serious medical condition of sudden onset. Guardian shall mean the person who, under a court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor or the public or private agency with' whom a minor has been placed by a court. Minor shall mean any person under eighteen (18) years of age. Parent shall mean the natural mother or father or adoptive mother or father of a minor. Public Dlace means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartments, houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops. Sec. 13.52 Offenses. (a) It shall be unlawful for any minor to knowingly remain, walk, run, stand, drive or ride about, in or upon any public place in the City: 1. between the hours of twelve o'clock at night (midnight) and 6:00 o'clock a.m. on any day of the week; or 2. between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a.m. and 2:30 o'clock p.m. on any day on which classes are in session in the La Porte Independent School District. (b) It shall be unlawful for the parent or guardian having legal custody of a minor to knowingly allow or permit the minor to be in violation of the curfew imposed in Sec. 13.52(a) of this Code. Sec. 13.53 It is that: (a) (b) (c) (d) Defenses. a defense to prosecution under Sec. 13.52 of this Code The minor was accompanied by his or her parent or guardian; The minor was accompanied by an adult designated by his or her parent or guardian; The minor was on an errand made necessary by an emergency; The minor was attending a school, religious, or government-sponsored acti vi ty or was traveling to or from