Item 6LContinuing Ordinance 928
Curfew Hours for Minors
Background Information
Adopted March 4, 2008
Effective March 7, 2008 – March 6, 2011
Automatically Expires March 7, 2011
Passed on first reading at the January 25, 2011 Council meeting on consent agenda
Background Information
Curfew Hours
11p – 6a (Sunday – Thursday)
Midnight – 6a (Friday & Saturday)
Any person under 17 years of age
Prohibited from being in any public place
Prohibits parents from knowingly allowing a minor to be in a public place
Prohibits businesses from allowing minors to remain on premises
Background Information
Defenses
Minor accompanied by adult or legal guardian
Minor on errand for parent
Minor in a vehicle traveling between two points outside city
Minor engaged in employment activity
Minor involved in an emergency or rendering aid
Minor on sidewalk abutting their residence
Official school event
Additional Information
Unattended Minors at Town Square
Disturbances
Disorderly Conduct
Criminal Mischief
Citations
40 since inception of Ordinance
Calls for Service 2007 -2010
- 14.5%
- 38.2%
+ 28.8%
- 57.1%
- 32%
Discussion
Staff recommends continuing Ordinance 928 without changes.
Questions?