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Council hears proposal to add parental‑responsibility enforcement to 'playing in streets' ordinance
Summary
City staff and the police chief proposed an amendment to Chapter 135 to add parental or guardian responsibility for children playing in streets after repeated warnings; the chief said the amendment would create a simple misdemeanor with state fines between $105 and $855.
The council heard a proposed amendment to Chapter 135 of the municipal code to add parental or guardian responsibility for children repeatedly playing in streets despite warnings. The amendment was presented as a public‑safety measure intended to reduce dangerous activity in roadways by allowing enforcement against responsible adults after multiple warnings.
"This would create a simple misdemeanor, for violation of that at the parent responsibility or guardian responsibility," the chief said, noting that "the standard fine for a simple misdemeanor by state code is anywhere from a $105 to $855." Staff recommended approval of the first reading and the council moved forward with the first reading in title only.
