§ 28-175 — Enforcement

Sec. 28-175. - Enforcement.

(a) A police officer may issue a citation for a violation of this article if prior to issuing the citation: (1) The officer has attempted to ascertain whether the minor is homeless, and the officer has concluded the minor is not homeless; and (2) The officer has attempted to contact the minor's parent or guardian and has been unsuccessful. (b) If the officer is able to contact the minor's parent or guardian, the officer shall transport the minor home to his parent or guardian without issuing a citation. (c) If a police officer determines that a minor is homeless, the officer may not issue a citation and shall instead take the minor to a shelter or other safe harbor. (d) In all instances, the officer may transport the minor home without issuing a citation. (e) The Houston Police Department will provide enforcement procedures and data that relates to the enforcement of this article upon request in writing. (f) At any time that daytime curfew hours are to be enforced, the city shall notify the public by posting curfew hours on the city's webpages for the municipal courts department, the police department, and the department of neighborhoods, and at such other locations as may be determined by the mayor, at least seven days before the daytime curfew becomes effective.

(Ord. No. 91-1543, § 2, 10-30-91; Ord. No. 2019-717, §§ 2, 5, 9-18-2019)