Chapter 9.20
CURFEW
Sections:
For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to declare a curfew, see 65 ILCS 5/11-1-5.
9.20.010 Generally.
A. It is unlawful for a person between the ages of fourteen and seventeen years to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times:
1. Between Friday at ten-thirty p.m. and six a.m. on Saturday;
2. Between Saturday at ten-thirty p.m. and six a.m. Sunday;
3. Between ten p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and six a.m. on the following day.
B. It is unlawful for a person less than fourteen years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times:
1. Between Friday at nine-thirty p.m. and six a.m. on Saturday;
2. Between Saturday at nine-thirty p.m. and six a.m. Sunday;
3. Between nine p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and six a.m. on the following day.
C. It is the defense to a violation under this chapter that the child engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
1. Engaged in a business of occupation which the laws of Illinois authorize a person less than seventeen years of age to perform;
2. Accompanied by the child’s parent, legal guardian, custodian, sibling, stepbrother or stepsister at least eighteen years of age;
3. Accompanied by an adult at least eighteen years of age approved by the child’s parent, guardian or custodian;
4. Participating in, going to, or returning from:
a. Employment which the laws of this state authorize a person less than seventeen years of age to perform;
b. A school recreational activity;
c. A religious event;
d. An emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage;
e. An activity involving the exercise of the child’s rights protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article 1, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, or both;
f. An activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one or more adult.
D. A citation for violation of subsection A or B of this section may be issued by a police officer only if he or she reasonably believes that a violation has occurred and one of the defenses enumerated in subsection C of this section does not apply.
E. It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person to knowingly permit a person in his or her custody or control to violate this section.
F. A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this section shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than the statutory limit for ordinance violations. (Ord. 2016-10 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2011-21 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2008-19 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2004-06, 2004)