§ 21-141. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them as indicated:

Curfew hours means:

(1)

8:30 a.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, until 3:30 p.m. of that same afternoon while school is in regular session.

(2)

12:01 a.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, and Saturday until 6:00 a.m. of the same day.

Direct route means the shortest path of travel through public places to reach the destination without detours or additional stops at any other destinations along the way.

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

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

Guardian means:

(1)

Any person to whom custody, or guardianship of a minor has been given by a court order; or

(2)

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

Minor means any person seventeen (17) years of age or under.

Operator means any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating, managing, or conducting any establishment. The terms shall include the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.

Parent means a parent who is the natural or adoptive parent or grandparent of another person seventeen (17) years of age and under. As used herein parent shall also include a court-appointed guardian or other person eighteen (18) years of age or older, authorized by the parent, by a court order or by the court-appointed 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 and includes, but is not limited to: streets, alleys, highways, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, plazas or places used or open to members of the public or any public buildings, places of business, amusement or entertainment and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses office buildings, public and private transportation facilities and shops.

Religious activity means any function or event sponsored by a religious organization that has received tax exemption under section 501(C)(3) of U.S.C.

Remain means to:

(1)

Linger or stay; or

(2)

Fail to leave the premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or other person who is 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. 2011-O-092, § 1, 8-1-11)