[Ord. No. 93-209 §1, 12-6-1993]
This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Article Regulating the Presence and Conduct of Minors on Streets
and Public Places".
[Ord. No. 93-209 §2, 12-6-1993]
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular
number, and words in the singular number the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
The unincorporated County of St. Charles, Missouri.
Any person over the age of eighteen (18) who is in loco parentis
to a juvenile.
Any person other than a parent, who has legal guardianship
of a minor.
Any person under the age of seventeen (17).
The natural or adoptive parent of a minor.
Any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, park, playground or
place to which the general public has access and a right to resort
for business, entertainment, or other lawful purpose. A "public
place" shall include but not be limited to any store, shop,
restaurant, tavern, bowling alley, cafe, theater, drug store, pool
room, shopping center and any other place devoted to amusement or
entertainment of the general public. It shall also include the front
or immediate area of the above.
[Ord. No. 93-209 §3, 12-6-1993]
It shall be unlawful for any minor to be either on foot or in
any vehicle in, about or upon any public place in the County between
the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday and
between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday
unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, custodian or other adult
person having custody or control of such minor or unless the minor
is on an emergency errand or specific business or activity directed
or permitted by his parent, guardian or other adult person having
the care and custody of the minor or where the presence of such minor
is connected with or required by some legitimate employment, trade,
profession or occupation.
[Ord. No. 93-209 §4, 12-6-1993]
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult
person having custody or control of any minor under the age of seventeen
(17) to allow such minor to be on the streets or sidewalks or on or
in any public property or public place within the County between the
hours of 11:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M., Sunday through Thursday and the
hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M., Friday through Saturday. However,
the provisions of this Section do not apply to a minor accompanied
by his parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having the
care, custody or control of the minor, or if the minor is on an emergency
errand or specific business or activity directed by his parent, guardian,
custodian or other adult having the care and custody of the minor
or if the parent, guardian or other adult person herein has made a
missing person notification to a law enforcement department having
venue.
[Ord. No. 93-209 §5, 12-6-1993]
Any police officer finding a minor violating the provisions of Section 210.050 of this Article shall serve a written notice upon the parent, guardian or adult person having custody or control of said minor, setting forth the manner in which Section 210.050 of this Article was violated and the liabilities for said parent, guardian or adult person upon subsequent violations of Section 210.050 by the minor.
[Ord. No. 93-209 §6, 12-6-1993]
A.
Any
minor violating the provisions of this Article shall be dealt with
in accordance with the laws and procedures applicable to minors.
B.
Any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor who violates this Article, after having been previously warned of said violation pursuant to Section 210.070 of this Article, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
C.
Any
parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody
of a minor who violates this Article after having been previously
charged and found guilty of violating this Article shall, be fined
not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned in the
St. Charles County Jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days,
or be both fined and imprisoned. A separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
D.
Enforcement
of this Article as such may be required against a parent, guardian
or other adult person having custody or control of any minor shall
be the responsibility of the County Counselor.
