Title XIII: General Offenses

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following times.</div> <div> (1)     Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday.</div> <div> (2)     After 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday.</div> <div> (3)     Before 5:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday.</div> <div> (B)     It is a curfew violation for a child under 15 years of age to be in a public place after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. on any day.</div> <div> (C)     This section does not apply to the following:</div> <div> (1)     A child who is accompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian.</div> <div> (2)     A child who is accompanied by an adult specified by his parent, guardian or custodian.</div> <div> (3)     A child who is participating in, going to or returning from lawful employment, a school sanctioned activity or a religious event.</div> <div> (`84 Code, § 6-6)  Penalty, see § 10.99</div> <div> Statutory reference:</div> <div> Curfew regulations, see I.C. 31-37-3-1 et seq.</div> <bR> <div> § <B>130.02  DISCHARGING FIREARMS.</B></div> <div> (A)     Definition.  The term FIREARM means any weapon which is capable of, or designed to, or which  may readily be converted to expel a projectile with deadly force by means of an explosion.</div> <div> (B)     Discharge prohibited.  It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any firearms within the city limits.</div> <div> (C)     Exception.  This section shall not apply to any police officer in the discharge of his official duties and while in the exercise of reasonable care, nor to a person using a firearm in self-defense.</div> <div> (`84 Code, § 6-7)  Penalty, see § 10.99</div> <bR> <div> §<B> 130.03  OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED.</B></div> <div> It shall be unlawful for any person to kindle or set on fire, burn, or cause to be fired or burned, any leaves, rubbish or any other combustible substance on any paved street or alley within the city.</div> <div> (`84 Code, § 6-9)  Penalty, see § 10.99</div> <bR> </td> <td 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