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Lorain council revises curfew ordinance: lowers covered age, requires written parental permission
Summary
After debate, Lorain City Council amended and passed changes to chapter 509.12 (curfew): the covered age was changed to under 18, the start time was clarified as 11 p.m., and written parental permission was added as an exception; amendments were adopted and the ordinance passed as amended.
Lorain City Council on Dec. 15 debated and then approved amendments to the city curfew ordinance, repealing and replacing chapter 509.12. The sponsor introduced the ordinance and council members raised safety concerns and procedural clarifications during an extended discussion.
Key changes adopted as amendments were: (1) the age threshold was changed from language referring to '21' to 'under 18' for purposes of the curfew, (2) exceptions that allow…
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