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23 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY ORDINANCE 2000-004 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO JUVENILE CURFEW, AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF THE 1993 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF ORDINANCES The City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby ordains: Section 1. Section 1105 of the 1993 St. Anthony code of Ordinances is amended pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 145A.07, Subd. 7A, to read in its entirety as follows: SECTION 1105 - CURFEW 1105.01 Findings and Purpose. In recent years there has been a significant increase in juvenile victimization and crime. At the same time, the crimes committed by and against juveniles have become more violent. A significant percentage of juvenile crime occurs during curfew hours. Because of their lack of maturity and experience, juveniles are particularly susceptible to becoming victims of older perpetrators. The younger a person is, the more likely he or she is to be.a victim of crime. While parents have the primary responsibility to provide for the safety and welfare of juveniles, the City has a substantial interest in the safety and welfare of juveniles. • Moreover, the City has an interest in preventing juvenile crime, promoting parental supervision, and providing for the well being of the general public. A curfew will reduce juvenile victimization and crime and will advance public safety, health, and general welfare. 1105.02 Definitions. Subd. 1. Juvenile means a person under the age of 18. The term does not include persons who are married or have been legally emancipated. Subd. 2. Parent means birth parents, adoptive parents, and step-parents. Subd..3. Guardian means an adult appointed pursuant to Minn. Stat. 526.6155 or 525.6165 who has the powers and responsibilities of a parent as defined by Minn. Stat. 525.619. Subd. 4. Responsible adult means a person 18 years or older specifically authorized by law or by a parent or guardian to have custody and control of a juvenile. Subd. 5. Public place means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and • shops.