Ord 2022-098/amending Chapter 54, miscellaneous offenses, of the San Marcos City Code by re-adopting and extending article 3, Curfew, creating curfew hours for minors;

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Juvenile processing office means a place designated by the juvenile court judge to which a minor in custody for a violation of this division will be taken to await pickup by a parent or juvenile authorities. Minor means any person under 17 years of age. Operator means any person who owns, operates, manages or is in control of 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 or adoptive parent of a minor; (2) A court-appointed guardian of a minor; or (3) At least 21 years of age and authorized by a parent or court- appointed 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, alleys, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, plazas, public buildings, and establishments. Public place does not include schools, however, during the curfew hours described in this section. Remain means to: (1) Linger or stay unnecessarily; or (2) Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a peace officer or the owner, operator or other person in control of the premises. Sec. 54.077. Reserved. Sec. 54.078. Curfew offenses. (a) A minor commits an offense if the minor remains in any public place within the city during curfew hours. (b) A parent of a minor commits an offense if the parent knowingly permits or by insufficient control allows the minor to remain in any public place within the city during curfew hours. (c) An operator commits an offense if the operator's establishment has normal business hours during the curfew hours described in subsections (1) and 3