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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1584 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1584 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRESENCE OF JUVENILES BETWEEN CERTAIN AGES ON STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS, DEFINING DUTIES OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND RE- PEALING ORDINANCE NO. 503 AND PASCO CITY CODE, CHAPTER 9.36. WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to control the presence of juveniles in public places at night and under certain circumstances, due to the attendant risk of mischief, and to promote the safety and good order of the com- munity by reducing the incidence of juvenile criminal activity; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . The activities and conduct of juveniles are hereby restricted as follows: A. To age 11, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; and Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. B. Between the ages of 12 and 14, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; and Sunday, 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. C. Between the ages of 15 and 17, Monday through Thursday, 12 o'clock (midnight) to 5: 00 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.; and Sunday, 12 o'clock (midnight) to 5:00 a.m. Section 2, During the hours set forth in Section 1 , no persons of the ages therein identified shall loiter or prowl on the streets or in public places . To loiter or to prowl means in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Section 3. In addition to age and lateness of the hour, other circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the juvenile takes flight upon the appearance of a police officer, refuses to identify himself or herself, or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or herself or any object. Section 4. Unless flight by the juvenile or other circumstances make it impractic- able, a police officer shall afford the juvenile an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted, by requesting the juvenile to identify himself or herself and to explain his or her presence and conduct. Ordinance No. "Curfew" -2- Date: Section 5 . It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to allow his child to be on the streets or in a public place in violation of the provisions of this ordin- ance. To "allow" means either "permit" or "neglect to restrain or prevent", and requires actual or constructive knowledge on the part of the parent or guardian. Section 6. Any parent or guardian violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment in the city jail for a period of not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any juvenile who shall violate any provision of this ordinance shall be dealt with in accord- ance with the appropriate and prevailing juvenile laws of the State of Washington pertaining thereto. Section 7.. The term "street" as used herein, shall mean alleys, highways, thoroughfares, pathways, sidewalks, or other places of travel open to the public. The term "public place" shall include, but shall not be limited to, places of amuse- ment and Entertainment, public buildings, parks, playgrounds, dance halls, lots, or unsupervised places. Section 8._ Ordinance No. 503 and Pasco City Code, Chapter 9.36 are hereby re- pealed. Section 9._ This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as required by law this 17 day of Ari l 1973. , Attest: Donald D . Linton, ayor Harry D ./Kinzer, 'City C Approved 43 o form: D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney