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Any peace officer of the city of Maywood Park or any other law enforcement officer may arrest any minor child under the age of 18 years for a violation of any applicable provision of this chapter and said officer may:

A. On any first violation of this chapter take or send the offending minor child to his or her residence and notify the parent, guardian, or person having the care and custody of the minor of said violation; or

B. If the arresting officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the parents of the minor are failing to exercise proper control, care, or custody of the minor, to take the minor directly before the court having juvenile jurisdiction in the area where the arrest was made.

C. On any second or subsequent violation of any applicable provision of this chapter, the offending minor shall be taken directly before the court having juvenile jurisdiction in the area in which said offense occurred for disposition in accordance with the provisions hereof. [Ord. 2009-5 § 5, 2009.]