9.04.020 Definitions.
“Curfew hours” means eleven p.m. on any day of the week until six a.m. of the following day.
“Emergency” means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health or property. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, or automobile accident.
“Establishment” means any privately owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment, or any cafe, restaurant, eating place, tavern or bar.
“Guardian” means:
1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
2. A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.
“Minor” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
“Operator” means any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.
“Parent” means:
1. A natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of another person; or
2. A person at least eighteen (18) years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
“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, public squares, parks, and the common areas of schools, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.
“Remain” means to:
1. Linger or stay; or
2. Fail to leave the public place or the premises of the subject establishment when requested to do so by a police office or the owner, operator, or other person in control of the public place or the premises of the subject establishment. (Ord. 1030 § 2(7), 2018; Ord. 889 § 2 (part), 1997)