Sec. 12-1. Minor curfew.
(a) It is a curfew violation for a child fifteen (15), sixteen (16), or seventeen (17) years of age be in a public place:
(1) Between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday;
(2) After 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday; or
(3) Before 5:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
(b) It is a curfew violation for a child less than fifteen (15) years of age to be in a public place after 10:00 p.m. or before 5:30 a.m. on any day.
(c) A law enforcement officer may not detain a child or take a child into custody based on a violation of this section unless the law enforcement officer, after making a reasonable determination and considering the facts and surrounding circumstances, reasonably believes that:
(1) The child has violated this section; and
(2) There is no legal defense to the violation.
(d) Violation of this section shall subject the violator to a minimum fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a maximum fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
(e) That both the minor child and the parent, guardian or other custodian of the child, shall appear in a court of competent jurisdiction to respond to any allegation of violation of the provisions of this section.