[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Middletown 8-7-1978 by Ord. No. K-1. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the
age of 17 years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon
the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings,
places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised
places, between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following
day; provided, however, that the provisions of this 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
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.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian
or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under
the age of 17 years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle,
wander, stroll or play in or upon the public grounds, public places
and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant
lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of 10:30 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions
of this section do not apply when a minor is accompanied by his or
her parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody
of the minor or when 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.
A.
Any minor convicted of violating the provisions of
this chapter shall be fined not more than $75.
[Amended 9-8-1998; 12-3-2007]
B.
Any parent, guardian or other adult having the care
and custody of a minor convicted of violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined more than $75.
[Amended 9-8-1998; 12-3-2007]
C.
Whenever it shall appear that the Family Court of
the State of Delaware has jurisdiction over any minor charged with
violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the officer or officers
having such minor in charge are hereby authorized to deliver such
minor or minors to said Family Court for such action by said Court
as said Court shall deem proper.
This chapter shall be suspended upon recommendation
of the Public Safety Committee and approval of Mayor and Council.
