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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 94-027 <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT <br /> THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING <br /> ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 21 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE <br /> REESTABLISHMENT OF A CURFEW FOR CHILDREN DURING NOCTURNAL <br /> HOURS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF <br /> STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES BY CHILDREN DURING NOCTURNAL HOURS, <br /> AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES <br /> AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIE5; PROVIDING <br /> THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY <br /> CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF' THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN SIX MONTHS <br /> AFTER THE DATE OF INITIAL ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br /> DATE OF JULY l, 1994. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br /> TEXAS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. That Article III of Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris <br /> be amended so that such shall read as follows: <br /> <br /> "ARTICLE III. CURFEW REGULATIONS FOR CHILDREN <br /> <br /> Sec. 21-51. Short Title <br /> <br /> This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Curfew <br /> Ordinance". <br /> <br /> Sec. 21-52. Purposes and Findings <br /> <br /> A. Purposes. The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the welfare of <br /> children by: <br /> <br /> 1. Reducing the likelihood that children will be the victims of <br /> criminal acts during curfew hours; <br /> <br /> 2. Reducing the likelihood that children will become involved in <br /> criminal acts during curfew hours; and, <br /> <br /> 3. Aiding parents, guardians, custodians, or other responsible <br /> persons, in carrying out their responsibility to exercise supervision <br /> of the children entrusted to their care. <br /> <br /> B. Findin s. In determining that a need exists for this Ordinance, the City <br /> Council finds and determines as follows: <br /> <br /> 1. The City of Paris is a stable family community where parental <br /> responsibility for the whereabouts of children is the norm. <br /> <br /> 2. During nocturnal hours, children are at greater risk for <br /> victimization or becoming involved in delinquent or criminal <br /> behavior. <br /> <br /> 3. As parental control increases, the likelihood of children being <br /> victimized or becoming involved in delinquent or crimiual behavior <br /> decreases. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 <br />