14.430 Curfew.

(1) Definitions. For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Public place means all unenclosed property owned by any governmental unit, as well as any privately owned unenclosed property which is regularly available and open to the public, even if not during some or all of the curfew hours set forth in this section.

Street means all public rights-of-way including sidewalks and alleys.

Underage person means a person under the age of 16 years.

(2) Prohibition. No underage person shall be present on any street or public place in the City of Manitowoc between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on nights before such underage person is scheduled to be in school, and between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. on all other nights, unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person having legal custody of such underage person.

(3) Exceptions. Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any underage person:

(a) On the premises or the street immediately adjacent thereto where the underage person lives or is a guest;

(b) Whose employment makes it necessary to be upon a street or public place during the curfew hours;

(c) Who is returning home from a supervised school, church or civic function within one hour after the conclusion of such function; or

(d) In the event of an emergency which would reasonably justify the underage person’s presence during the curfew hours.

(4) Parental Violation. No parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of an underage person shall permit or suffer such underage person to violate this section.

(5) Penalties. An underage person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Wis. Stat. § 938.343. Any parent, guardian or person having legal custody of an underage person who violates this section shall be penalized as provided in MMC 14.860.

[Ord. 16-741 § 10, 2016. Prior code § 14.259]