§ 43.83. Same—Enforcement.

(1)

A law enforcement officer, upon finding a minor in violation of this ordinance, shall:

(a)

order the minor to leave the restricted area for the remainder of the restricted hours; or

(b)

take the minor into protective custody if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the minor has been abandoned or neglected, or is in immediate danger from his surroundings and that his removal is necessary for his own protection; or

(c)

issue a trespass warning of a specific duration, which is limited to the downtown area during the restricted hours.

(2)

When a minor is taken into custody, under subsection (1)(b), by a law enforcement officer, he shall deliver the minor to a holding location or other facility as provided for by Florida Statutes ch. 39.

(3)

The Chief of Police and his officers, agents, and designees are hereby granted the authority to issue trespass warnings in any public place within the downtown area for the purpose of enforcing this ordinance.

(Ord. of 4-18-1994, Doc. #27449)