2004-212ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - 212
,4n ordinance establishing a curfew for children, with penalties for violations as set forth
in proposed Section 9. 50. 050.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 9.50 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville
is hereby created to read as follows:
9.50
Curfew Ordinance
9.50.010
9.50.020
9.50.030
9.50.040
9.50.050
Intent
Prohibition -- Regulation
Exceptions
Parental Responsibility
Violation -- Penalties
9.50.010 Intent.
The intent of this ordinance is to:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Protect children from becoming victims or perpetrators of crimes.
Assist parents in exercising their responsibility over their minor children.
Protect the community from the dangers posed by unsupervised minors who are
out late at night and in the early morning.
9.50.020 Prohibition - Regulation. No person under the age of 17 years shall
congregate, loiter, wander, stroll, stand or play in or upon any public streets, highways, roads,
alleys, parks, greenbelts, public properties, public buildings, playgrounds, school grounds, places
of amusement and entertainment, dance halls, premises licensed for sale of alcohol beverages,
vacant lots or vacant buildings in the city, either on foot or in or upon any licensed or unlicensed
conveyance or device being driven or parked thereon,
Sunday through and including Thursday nights -- between the hours of 11:00
o'clock p.m. through and including 5:00 o'clock a.m. the next day, except as
provided below;
Friday and Saturday nights -- between the hours of 11:59 o'clock p.m.
("midnight") through and including 5:00 o'clock a.m. the next morning, except as
provided below.
9.50.030
Exceptions.
when:
This ordinance shall not apply to any person under the age of 17
(A)
(C)
(D)
(F)
(G)
The child is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian or other responsible
adult having the child's care, custody or control.
The child is responding to an emergency.
The child is traveling directly between his or her place of residence, school, place
of employlnent or other activity excepted by this section.
The child is at work or performing certain employment work or services.
The child is attending a supervised school, supervised religious or supervised
recreational activity.
The child is performing an errand directed by his or her parent, legal guardian or
other responsible adult.
The child is engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment of the
United States Constitution.
9.50.040 Responsibility of Parents. No parent, guardian or other adult having the care
and custody of a person under the age of 17 years shall willfully permit or allow such child under
the age of 17 years to violate the curfew set forth in this ordinance.
9.50.050 Violation - Penalty. (A) Any person under the age of 17 who violates any
provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to a forfeiture of not more than Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution, and in
default of payment thereof, shall be subject to the remedies and alternatives for non-payment as
provided by law tbr children.
(B) Any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the
person under 17 years who violates this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to a forfeiture
of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) fbr each offense, together with the costs of
prosecution, and in default of payment thereot; shall be subject to the remedies and alternatives
for non-payment as provided by law for adults."
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption, the health,
welfare, safety, peace and good order of the community so requiring.
ADOPTED: February 9, 2004
APPROVED:
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Steven E. $h-eif~'er, City~M~nager
ATTEST:
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J n'w61~; city Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Council Members Steeber and Addie
Prepared by: City Attorney and Deputy Police Chief
MOTION BY: Murphy
SECOND BY: Steeber
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
ADDLE X
MURPHY X
DEGARMO X
STEEBER ×
WILLIAMS
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ
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