Village of North Collins, NY Chapter 80 Curfew

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Collins 7-5-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988 as Ch. 52 of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 80-1 Hours; exceptions.

[Amended 12-6-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988[1]]

No person under the age of 18 years shall remain in or upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public places in the Village of North Collins, New York, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Eastern standard time or Eastern daylight saving time, as the case may be, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person having legal custody or control of such minor person or whose employment or school activities make it necessary to be upon such streets, sidewalks, alleys or public places or unless actually proceeding to a lawful definite destination, without delay, during the nighttime between such specified hours; provided, however, that such exceptions shall not apply when the person under such age shall be playing or unnecessarily loitering in or upon any such street, sidewalk, alley or public place.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 80-2 Responsibility of parent or guardian.

No parent, guardian or other person having the legal care, custody or control of any child under the age of 18 years shall knowingly allow or permit any such person to go or be in or upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public places in the Village of North Collins, New York, within the time specified in this chapter, unless there exists reasonable necessity therefor.

§ 80-3 Penalties for offenses.

A. All persons between the ages of seven years and 16 years violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be neglected or delinquent and within the provisions of Article 3 of the Family Court Act.

B. Any child under the age of seven years violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted by any police officer discovering such violation to the child's home, and such policeman shall forthwith report, in writing, the name and residence of the parents of such child to the chief law enforcement agent of the Village of North Collins, New York. Should it appear that such child falls within the provisions of Article 3 of the Family Court Act, such child shall be dealt with as provided in such law.

C. Any person over the age of 16 years convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to be guilty of an offense and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.

D. Any person under the age of 16 years convicted of violating any provisions of this chapter shall come within the provisions of Article 3 of the Family Court Act.