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6 CURFEW ORDINANCE In general, Ramsey's curfew ordinance makes it unlawful for juveniles to be in any public place in the City during the following times: Juveniles under the age of 12 1) Any time between 9 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday or Thursday and 5 a.m. the following day. 2) Any time between 10 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5 a.m. the following day. Juveniles ages 12 to 14 1) Any time between 10 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 5 a.m. the following day. 2) Any time between 11 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5 a.m. the following day. Juveniles ages 15 to 17 1) Any time between 11 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 5 a.m. the following day. 2) Any time between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday. Exceptions are allowed for young people who are in front of their own residence, with their parents, going to or coming from a place of employment, attending school or social functions, or on an errand for a parent. A copy of the entire ordinance can be obtained at the Ramsey Municipal Center during normal business hours. The curfew law is meant to keep young people out of trouble and out of danger. HEAD START Head Start is a quality preschool program for children who will be three or four years old by September 1 of this year and their families. There is NO COST to families who participate in the program. Families must meet income guidelines. Any family enrolled in the MFIP program, including child care assistance, and SSI, and foster children are eligible even if their annual income exceeds the current guidelines. Head Start focuses on the child's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development while providing advocacy for parents. Head Start serves children and their families of any race, color, creed, national origin, and special needs. It is fun, educational and FREE to eligible families. For more information and to obtain an application call the Anol<a/Washington County Head Start program at 763-783-4300. CITY CODE REGULATES FENCES Section 9.11.1 7 (Fences) of the City Code states: "Fences shall be located entirely on the owner's property and the fence location and placement shall be the owner's responsibility. Fences shall be located such that they do not interfere with traffic visibility." NOTE: There is no reference as to distance from the property line. Front yard fences can be a maximum of 4 feet in height. Rear yard privacy fences over 6 feet in height require a permit, with a maximum of 8 feet allowed. Plans must be submitted showing how the fence is to be constructed. LOOKING FOR RICHER SOIL? Lool<no further than your own bacl<yard! The City of Ramsey will be worlcng with Anol<a County and the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board on a pilot bacl<yard composting project. Vegetable and fruit scraps, leaves, acorns, grass clippings, old flowers, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, and soft plant material can be added to your compost bin. Through composting, residents can remove over 500 pounds of organic matter from the waste stream and return these materials to a useable humus product. The benefits ofbacl<yard composting are numerous. By composting, residents are able to lower their disposal costs through reducing the volume of garbage; promotes water conservation and lower water bills through reducing the use of garbage disposals and reduced need to water gardens; provides a wonderful resource for soil amendments; reduces the need for fertilizer; and reduces the need for land disposal. Please contact Megan at City Hall for more information about compo sting bins and the bacl<yard compo sting pilot project at 763-427 -1410. Anger is only one letter short of danger.