1.20 – City Jail
Sections
1.20.010 – Established
The place in the city heretofore established and used as the jail, or any other place which may be hereafter used for that purpose is declared to be the city jail.
1.20.020 – Keeper
The chief of police shall be the keeper of the keeper of the jail and shall have custody over all persons confined therein and of all property pertaining thereto.
1.20.030 – Prisoners
The jail shall be used for the incarceration of all persons arrested for violating any laws of the state, the United States, or for violating any city ordinance, until such person shall be lawfully brought before a judge for a hearing, or until such person shall be lawfully transferred to some other place of incarceration or otherwise lawfully released.
1.20.040 – Escape prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to escape or attempt to escape or to assist any prisoner to escape or attempt to escape from jail.
1.20.050 – Communication with prisoners
It is unlawful for any person, other than employees of the St. Charles Police Department, to communicate with any prisoner held in the jail without the permission of the Chief of Police or the police officer in charge.
1.20.060 – Violation - Penalty
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars for each offense.