§ 54-62. Definitions.

That the following words shall have the meaning herein set forth when used in this article.

Curfew hours means:

(1)

11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and

(2)

12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday and Sunday.

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

Establishment means any privately owned place of business operated for profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment.

Guardian means:

(1)

A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; and

(2)

A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

Minor means any person under 17 years of age.

Operator means any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation that is operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The word includes the members or partners of a partnership or association, and the officers of a corporation, and any adult employee in charge of its operation.

Parent means a person who is:

(1)

A natural parent, adoptive parent or step-parent of a minor; and

(2)

Anyone else at least 18 years of age who is authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.

Public place means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access. The words include, but are not limited to streets, alleys, highways and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.

Remain means:

(1)

To linger or stay on or in premises; and

(2)

To fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator or other person in control of the premises.

Serious bodily injury means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death, or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

(Ord. No. 2001-06, § II, 3-6-01; Ord. No. 2016-03, § 1, 4-5-16)