HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 78.05 Misdemeanor loitering and curfew violationTown of Marana
MARANA, ARIZONA
85238
P.O. BOX 157
683-3401 C
TOWN ORDINANCE 78.05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, DECLARING
LOITERING AND VIOLATING OF CURFEW BY MONORS A MISDEMEANOR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA.
Section 1. Minors-loitering generally; curfew.
Definitions.
(a) Juvenile is ~y person who has not yet reached
eighteen (18 of age.
(b) Parent is any natural or adoptive parent of a
juvenile.
(c)
Guardian is any person other th~u a parent, who
has legal guardianship of the person of a
juvenile.
(d) Custodian is any person, not a juvenile, who is
in loco parentis to a juvenile.
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile, prior to his
sixteenth birthday, to be, remain, loiter, or cruise in
any vehicle, in, about or upon any place in the town away
from the dwelling house or usual place of abode of said
juvenile, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock p.m. and
5:00 o'clcock a.m. of the following day.
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile, on or after
his sixteenth birthday, but prior to h~eighteenth birth-
day, to be, remain, loiter, or cruise in any vehicle, in,
about or upon any place in the town away from the dwelling
house or usual place of abode of said juvenile, between
the hours of 12:00 o'clock midnight, and 5:00 o'clcock a.m.
of the following day.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to
any juvenile when he is accompanied by his parent, guardian
or custodian, or when said juvenile is lawfully married,
or when said juvenile is on an emergency errand, or when
said Juvenile is on reasonable, legitimate and specific
business or activity directed or permitted by his parents,
guardian or custodian.
Town of Marana
MARANA. ARIZONA
85238
P.O. BOX 157
683-3401
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian, or
custodian of any juvenile to permit said Juvenile to be,
remaim, loiter, or cruise in any vehicle, in, about or
upon any place in the town away from the dwelling house
or usual place of abode of said juvenile in violation of
this section.
Section 2. Emergency Clause.
Whereas, the immediate operation of this ordinance is
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health
and safety of the Town of Marana, an emergency is hereby
to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, adoption and approval
by the Town Council of Marana.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL O~THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, THIS .~A. DAY OF%, 1978.
Mayo~~
ATTEST:
"DATE OF INCORPORATION, MARCH £1, 1977"