Enforcement.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 19-388
in effectSec. 19-388. - Enforcement.
(a) Before taking any enforcement action against a minor under this article, a police officer shall first afford the apparent offender an opportunity to offer proof of age and to establish a lawful reason for being in the public place or establishment.
(b) Any minor taken into custody for a violation of either Section 19-385 or 19-386 shall either be released into the custody of a parent or legal guardian, if reasonably practicable, or shall be taken to a juvenile care center operated by or on behalf of the City to await notification of such responsible adult.
(Code 1993, § 20-199; Code 2004, § 66-421; Code 2015, § 19-388; Code 2020, § 19-388)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH19OFMIPR_ARTVIIICUMI_S19-388ENFetched: 11/8/2026