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City of Trenton, NJ
Mercer County
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[Adopted 11-26-2013 by Ord. No. 13-53[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: While this ordinance was adopted by the City Council on said date, it was vetoed by the Mayor and was passed notwithstanding the veto by the Mayor on 12-19-2013.
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All stores, commercial and retail establishments are strongly encouraged to place signage in all places of public accommodation, clearly and conspicuously posted, stating the following: "It is unlawful and a violation of the State Criminal Code of New Jersey to obstruct safe passage by commission of the following petty disorderly offenses: N.J.S.A. 2C:33-7 (Obstruction); N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 (Harassment); and N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 (Criminal Defiant Trespass)."
B. 
All persons committing the above unlawful acts will be subject to arrest, prosecution, and punishment and the penalties in § 233-14.
Persons found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the following:
A. 
For a first offense: a fine no less than $250;
B. 
For a second offense: a fine no less than $500;
C. 
For a third offense: a fine no less than $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail.
The above signage shall be provided by the City Clerk's office to all current business license holders. Replacement signage shall be given at a cost of $5 per sign.
If any sentence, paragraph or section of this article of the Code of the City of Trenton, or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances shall be judged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or if by legislative action any sentence, paragraph or section of this article shall lose its force and effect, such judgment or action shall not affect, impair or void the remainder of this article.
This article shall become effective 60 days after final passage by Council.
The City Clerk is to ensure that all current business license holders are provided with a written copy of this article prior to the effective date.