For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
are defined as follows:
An act which violates the Statutes of the United States,
the Statutes of the State of Missouri or the ordinances of the City
of Bloomfield, including curfew and moving traffic violations.
Guardian appointed by court of competent jurisdiction.
A child as defined in Section 211.021, RSMo.
The natural father or mother or the adoptive father or mother.
Any act or omission by which a parent fails to exercise customary
and effective control over a minor so as to contribute to, cause or
tend to cause a minor to commit any criminal act.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to be in or upon any public place
or way within the City of Bloomfield between the hours of 10:00 P.M.
and 6:00 A.M. of the following day, except on Fridays and Saturdays,
when the hours shall be 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. of the following day.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any such persons
accompanied by a parent or guardian, to any such person upon an errand
or other legitimate business directed by such person's parent or guardian,
to any such person who is engaged in gainful, lawful employment during
said time period, or who is returning or in route to said employment,
or to any such person who is attending or in route to or from any
organized religious or school activity.
B.
Responsibility Of Parent. The parent, guardian or other adult person
having the care and custody of a minor shall not knowingly permit
such person to violate this Section.
C.
Notice To Parent. Any Police Officer finding any minor violating
the provisions of this Section shall warn such person to desist immediately
from such violation and shall promptly report the violation to his/her
superior officer, who shall cause a written notice to be served upon
the parent, guardian or person in charge of such person setting forth
the manner in which this Section has been violated. Any parent, guardian
or person in charge of such person who shall knowingly permit such
person to violate the provisions of this Section, after receiving
notice of the first violation, shall be guilty of an offense.
D.
Service Of Notice. The written notice provided in Subsection (C) may be served by leaving a copy thereof at the residence of such parent, guardian or person in charge of the minor in violation of this Section or by mailing such notice to the last known address of such parent, guardian or person in charge of such person, wherever such person may be found.
