Altoona City Zoning Code

   A curfew applicable to minors is established and shall be enforced as follows:

   1.   Definition. The term “minor” means, in this section, any person below the age of 18 years.

   2.   Time Limits. It is unlawful for any minor to be or reman upon any of the alleys, streets, or public places or to be in places of business and amusement in the City between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day on days commencing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

   3.   Exceptions. The restriction provided by Section 46.01(2) shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by a guardian, parent, or other person charged with the care and custody of such minor, or other responsible person over 21 years of age, nor shall the restriction apply to any minor who is traveling between their home or place of residence and the place where any approved employment, church, municipal, or school function is being held.

   4.   Responsibility of Adults. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian, or other person charged with the care and custody of any minor to allow or permit such minor to be in or upon any of the streets, alleys, places of business or amusement, or other public places within the curfew hours set by Section 46.01(2), except as otherwise provided in Section 46.01(3).

   5.   Responsibility of Business Establishments. It is unlawful for any persons operating a place of business or amusement to allow or permit any minor to be in or upon any place of business or amusement operated by them within the curfew hours set by Section 46.01(2).

   6.   Enforcement. Any peace officer of the City while on duty is hereby empowered to arrest any minor who violates any of the provisions of Section 46.01(2) and (3). Upon arrest, the minor shall be returned to the custody of the parent, guardian, or other person charged with the care and custody of the minor.

   It is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to smoke, use, possess, purchase, or attempt to purchase any tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes. Possession of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes by an individual under 21 years of age shall not constitute a violation of this section if the individual under 21 years of age possesses the tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes as part of the person’s employment and said person is employed by a person who holds a valid permit under Chapter 453A of the Code of Iowa or who lawfully offers for sale or sells cigarettes or tobacco products.

   It is unlawful for any person to encourage any child under 18 years of age to commit any act of delinquency.

   It is unlawful for any person who keeps a billiard hall where beer, liquor, or wine is sold, or the agent, clerk, or employee of any such person, or any person having charge or control of any such hall, to permit any minor under legal age to remain in such hall or to take part in any of the games known as billiards or pool.

   It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to enter or attempt to enter a facility licensed under Chapter 99F of the Code of Iowa, to operate gambling games. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person under the age of 21 years who is:

   1.   An employee of the licensee or performing a contracted service for the licensee at the facility.

   2.   A public official or employee while at the facility in the performance of such person’s official duties.

   3.   A person going directly to or from an area at the facility specifically designated for activities for persons under the age of 21 years, if accompanied by a person over the age of 21 years and if such person first contacts a representative of the licensee.

   The provisions of this section shall also not apply to a facility or that portion of a facility licensed by the State for pari-mutuel gambling.