§ 21-144. Enforcement procedure.
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Before taking any enforcement action under this section, a police officer shall first ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no defenses as set out in section 21-143 are present.
(Ord. No. 2011-O-092, § 1, 8-1-11)