Sec. 294. Curfew law.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of fifteen
years to be in or upon the streets, avenues or alleys of this
city after 7:30 o'clock p. m. from the first of October to the
first day of May, or after 9 o'clock p. m. from the first day of
May to the first day of October, unless accompanied by and in
the care of its parent or guardian, or some other adult with the
consent of its parent or guardian, or unless actually executing an
emergency errand upon which it has been sent by its parent or
guardian, or unless such person be employed in business and his
employment makes it necessary for him to be upon the streets,
avenues and alleys of the city during the night time after said
specified hours. Any person violating the provisions of this section
shall be summoned to appear before the Police Justice for
such violation, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than
$1 nor more than $5 for each offence, and the Police Justice imposing
said fine may extend the time of payment of said fine, not
exceeding thirty days upon the recognizance of the accused.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department
each day in the year, fifteen minutes before the time specified in
the first section of this ordinance, to cause to be rung the bell of
the Fire Department for ten successive strokes.
(3) It is hereby made unlawful for any parent or guardian
having the legal custody of any child under fifteen years of age
to allow or permit any such child or ward under such age to
go or be in or upon any street, avenue or alley in violation of
the provision of section 1 of this ordinance. Any person violating
the provision of this section shall be summoned to appear before
the Police Justice for such violation, and, upon conviction,
shall be fined not less than $1 nor more than $5 for each offence.
