§ 130.17. EXCEPTIONS.

In the following exceptional cases, a minor in or upon any public place or in and upon any establishment shall not be deemed in violation of this article; this section is intended as a clear general guide for minors, their parents, and enforcement officials.

(1)

When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult supervisor;

(2)

When exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the rights of assembly. It shall be deemed a bona fide exercise of such rights if the assembly, whether parade or demonstration, is conducted pursuant to bona fide religious, social, or school activities, or has been permitted by the City of Kirby pursuant to the code of ordinances of the City of Kirby;

(3)

When engaged in performing an errand or other legitimate business at the direction of a parent, guardian, or supervisory adult, including travel to and from such location by a direct route;

(4)

When the minor is on the sidewalk at the place where such minor resides, or on the sidewalk of either next door neighbor, when said neighbor does not object such presence;

(5)

When the minor is engaged in employment activities, such as, but not restricted to, newspaper delivery;

(6)

If married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with Chapter 31 of the Texas Family Code;

(7)

All of the above cited exceptions to the curfew ordinance include travel to and from such activity by a direct route, and this article is in no way to be construed as a limitation upon normal travel by a minor engaged in interstate movement;

(8)

Each of the foregoing exceptions are severable and in addition other possible exceptions may be added hereto in the future as warranted by experience as illuminated by the views of student government associations, school personnel, citizens, neighborhood spokesman, parents, officers, and persons in authority concerned positively with minors as well as juvenile delinquency.

( Ord. No. O-2017-817 , § I, 7-13-2017)