[Ord. No. 14-2006 § I]
As used in this chapter the following terms shall be defined
to mean:
A person other than a parent to whom legal custody of the
juvenile has been given by Court Order who is acting in the place
of the parent or a person who is responsible for the care and welfare
of the juvenile;
An individual who is under the age of 18 years;
Any place to which the public has access including, but not
limited to, a public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge,
alley, plaza, park, recreation, athletic or shopping area, public
transportation facility, vehicle used for public transportation, parking
lot or any other public building, structure or area.
[Ord. No. 14-2006 § II]
It shall be unlawful for juveniles to be in any public place
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by
a parent or guardian. This prohibition does not apply if said juvenile
is:
A.Â
Engaged in or traveling to or from a business or occupation which
the laws of the State of New Jersey authorize a juvenile to perform;
B.Â
Engaged in an errand involving a medical emergency;
C.Â
Attending religious services, extracurricular school activities,
activities sponsored by a religious or community organization or other
cultural, educational or social events, or is in direct transit to
or from such events.
[Ord. No. 14-2006 § III]
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit, suffer
or allow any juvenile in his or her care to be in any public place
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
[Ord. No. 14-2006]
Any person found guilty of having violated Section 172-2 or Section 172-3 shall perform community service and may be subject to a fine of no more than $1,000 and if parents or guardians as well as the juvenile are found guilty of violating this section, the parents or guardians shall perform community service together with the juvenile. The period of community service will not exceed 90 days.
