Definitions

Definitions

9.24.010 Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter shall be construed as defined in this section:

(a) "Curfew hours" means:

  1. 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wendnesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and
  2. 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.

(b) "Emergency" means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fired, a natural disaster, an automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.

(c) "Guardian" means:

  1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
  2. A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

(d) "Minor" means any person under 18 years of age and is synonymous with the term "junvenile" for the purposes of this chapter.

(e) "Parent" means a person who is:

  1. A natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of another person; or
  2. At least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.

(f) "Public place" means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, highways, [add] private residences left open to the public without the presence of adult supervisions and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartments, office buildings, [add] and transportation facilities [strike "and commerical shops"].

(g) "Remain" means to:

  1. Linger or stay, whether on foot or in a vehicle; or
  2. Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or person in control of the premises.