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In this chapter:

Curfew hours” means:

1. September through May:

a. 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 5:00 a.m. of the following day; and

b. 1:00 a.m. on any Saturday and Sunday until 5:00 a.m. of the same day.

2. June through August: 1:00 a.m. on any day until 5:00 a.m. of the same day.

Emergency” means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent physical injury or loss of life.

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.

Guardian” means:

1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the minor; or

2. Public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

Knowingly” means, with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a provision of law defining an offense, that a person is aware that their conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists; when knowledge of the existence of a particular fact is an element of an offense, that knowledge is established if a person is aware of a substantial probability of its existence, unless the person actually believes it does not exist.

Minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.

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 a person who is:

1. A natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of another person; or

2. At least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.

Physical injury” means a physical pain or an impairment of physical condition.

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, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.

Remain” means to:

1. Linger or stay; or

2. Fail to leave the premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or other person in control of the premises. (Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 98-043 § 2, 1998. 2004 Code § 8.07.010.)