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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - n/a - 12/03/1917 - Curfew for Minors"CURFEW ORDINANCE.
AN OItOITti.1NC� CUi10ERNIP;G DiINU1►�i:
wil IT URDA111� I.-L:, �Y Tl:t' V'=-LL21G! . j3aJ'� L Ui' ,tlte �illa� e of
ilchenry, County of h1cllenry, T_' liitois
erection 1: It dull be unlawful for any minor child, under the age
of fourteen years to be or remain in or upon any street, allVy,
pul,)lic ground or pla,cc, store, post -off ice or depot in c aid
village or in or upon any private premises or property without
the consent of the occupant, at any time betwefcn the hour, of
€� : GO o t clock I'. ;i. and 5: t)0 o t clock _l.i,io next f ollo�vinrr from
the first clay of April to the 31st day of October, both
inclusive in each ,year and between the hours of 3:00 o'clock
Y... and 5:00 o t clock 11.1•1. next f of 0-f1in,,, for the balance
of the year, unless such ►jinor child is aecompa.nied by or is
under the direction of the parent or legal guardian thereof.
Section 2: To promote the welfare of said village an l prevOnt a5
far as possible any such Minor child from fall.in,� into bad
and dissolute habits, it sliall be the duty of the village
rjarshall of said Village of iaellenry to enforce a strict
execution of the provisions of this or:linance• 1ny child so
found loitering as aforesaid, shall be ordered by said Village
rsarshall to leave the vicinity or such place or places and
may, upon refusal to obey such order shall be Lleemed guilty
of a violation of this or�.?inance ar! Asubjeet t `l
payLent of fine as in section four of this ordinance herein-
aft er provided.
Section 3: It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or
person having the legal control, charge or custody of any
such minor to suffer or permit t`he wale to grow into
mendicancy, vagarancy, incorridgability or criminal practice
or conduct or violate this ordinance•
Section 4: Any person or minor violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be subject to a fine or •ncnalty of not less
t-ian one or Lore than fifty dollars for ecri.ch offense-
w.
Section 5= This W1 nance shall Le in full i'orce and effect
l�ttest
after its passage ant publication a.ccomUnm to lain.
Passed
R.
Approved
Published m2wit �" l �l l.i>m
resJi.dent of tiz: Village o��rd o'f Tru'stees
of the Village of 'acilenry, 111.