Ordinance #39
The Town of Gauley Bridge
Curfew Ordinance
No person under the age of eighteen years shall be, or remain, in or upon any of the streets or public places of the Town at night, between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless such person be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person having legal care and custody of such person, or unless such person is in the performance of an erand or duty directed by such parent, guardian or other person having legal care and custody of such person, or unless such person’s employment or other legitimate activities make it necessary to be upon such streets or public places during the night after such specified hours.
No parent, guardian or other person having the legal care and custody of any person under eighteen years of age shall allow or permit such person, while under such legal care or custody, to go or be in upon any streets or public places of the Town at night, during the hours specified in this section, unless there exists a reasonable necessity thereof.
The parent, guardian or other person having legal care and custody of any person under eighteen years of age will be fined the following for said minor violating the curfew ordinance:
1st Offense – $25.00
2nd Offense – $50.00
3rd Offence – $100.00
Last reading January 13, 2020