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Borough of Somerdale, NJ
Camden County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Somerdale 3-8-1995 by Ord. No. 95:02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Curfew — See Ch. 112.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 189.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, if in a public place, to purposely cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to others or to recklessly create a risk of such public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, if in a public place, to revel, carouse, disport or otherwise behave in a noisy, boisterous or rambunctious manner, including shouting or emitting loud noises unnecessarily.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, if in a public place, to engage in fighting, to engage in threatening behavior, to push, shove or jostle those about him or to otherwise subject others to any unwarranted touching.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, if in a public place, to disrupt or disturb the public peace, tranquility and dignity without just cause to do so.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any natural person and, where relevant, a corporation or an unincorporated association.
PUBLIC
Affecting or likely to affect persons in a place to which the public or a substantial group has access; among the places included are streets and highways, schools, apartment houses, places of business, worship or amusement, any neighborhood or the like.
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to any combination of the following:
(1) 
A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
(2) 
A term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.
(3) 
A period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
B. 
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.