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 Roanoke
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 21. OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 21-5. Curfew for persons sixteen years of age or younger.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person sixteen (16) years of age or younger to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, other public place or upon any vacant lot or other place unsupervised by an adult having lawful authority to be at such place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and midnight Sunday through Thursday and between midnight and 5:00 a.m. any day of the week. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

    (1)

    Any person sixteen (16) years of age or younger who is accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person to whom he has been temporarily entrusted by his parent or guardian;

    (2)

    Any such person who is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his parent, guardian or other adult person to whom he has been temporarily entrusted by his parent or guardian;

    (3)

    Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is in attendance at, or going directly to or directly from an activity sponsored by the city or any department or agency of the city, any public school, licensed private school or church;

    (4)

    Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is at his place of lawful employment or is going directly to or going directly from his place of lawful employment; or

    (5)

    Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is in a motor vehicle for the purpose of travel through the city.

    (b)

    Whenever any police officer or other officer charged with the duty of enforcing the ordinances of the city discovers or has his attention called to the fact that a minor may be in violation of this section, such officer shall make an immediate investigation, including the questioning of the minor, if feasible, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not such minor is in violation of this section. If the investigation satisfies the officer that the minor is in violation of this section, the officer shall cause a report thereof to be made to the judge of the juvenile and domestic relations court.

    (c)

    Any violation of the provisions of this section by a minor shall be disposed of as provided in sections 16.1-278.4 and 16.1-278.5, Code of Virginia.

    (Code 1956, Tit. XXIII, Ch. 6, §§ 17—20; Ord. No. 31065, § 1, 6-22-92; Ord. No. 34729, § 1, 3-20-00)

(Code 1956, Tit. XXIII, Ch. 6, §§ 17—20; Ord. No. 31065, § 1, 6-22-92; Ord. No. 34729, § 1, 3-20-00)