Ordinance - #95-18 - 11/28/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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If the juvenile is exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution (or those similar rights protected by Article I of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota), such as free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the rights of assembly; or 10. If the juvenile is homeless or uses a public or semi-public place as his or her usual place of abode. b. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subd. 5.05.03(e) that: The owner, operator or employee of an establishment promptly notified the police department that a juvenile was present on the premises of the establishment during curfew hours and refused to leave. The owner, operator or employee reasonably and in good faith relied upon a juvenile's representations of proof of age. Proof of age may be established pursuant to Minn. Stat. §340A.503, subd. 6, or other verifiable means, including, but not limited to, school identification cards and bkrth certificates. 5.05.05 Enforcement. Before taking any enforcement action under this Section, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in a public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this Section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that no exception set forth in Subdivision 5.05.04 is applicable. 5.05.06 Penalties. a. Violation of Subdivision 5.05.03(a), (b), and (c) will be prosecuted pursuant to Minn. Stat. §260.195 and will be subject to the penalties therein. b. Violation of Subdivision 5.05.03(d) or 5.05.03(e) shall be a misdemeanor. 5.05.07 Severability. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance not specifically included in said judgment. SECTION 3. ORDINANCE PUBLICATION SUMMARY The following official summary of Ordinance//95-18 has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of said Ordinance, to wit: The Ramsey Curfew ordinance, adopted from the Anoka County Curfew ordinance, sets standards for regulation of conduct of minors during nighttime hours in the City. The ordinance defines the principal terms used, sets forth prohibited acts pertaining to the hours that persons in various age brackets may be present in public places during nighttime hours, sets our exceptions to these prohibited acts, and addresses enforcement and penalties for violations. The ordinance also sets responsibilities upon parents of juveniles and operators of commercial establishments frequented by juveniles. The hours for unlawful presence in a public place within the City of Ramsey are: Under 12 years of age - 9:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and 5:00 a.m. of the following day. 10:00 p.m. on Friday or Saturday and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.