[Ord. No. 167, 10/9/1961]
As used in this Part:
Any activity or practice generally associated with the celebration
of the holiday Halloween, October 31st, and shall include but not
be limited to: the ringing of doorbells and knocking on doors and
departing therefrom, the throwing of corn or other objects at doors,
houses, buildings, windows, or motor vehicles; the use of chalk, wax,
soap, crayon, or other materials to mark, stain or discolor any window,
building, motor vehicle, or other real or personal property; the playing
of pranks upon residents, pedestrians or travelers in the Borough,
and the creation of unusual, unpleasant or loud noises on any street
or in any building in the Borough.
The practice of calling upon residents of the Borough, requesting,
asking or in expectation of a gift, or handout of money, food or any
other personal property, or the calling upon residents of the Borough
in costume or disguise.
[Ord. No. 167, 10/9/1961]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in halloweening
or tricks or treats within the Borough of Elizabethville at any time
except during the period between October 25 and October 31, inclusive,
of each year, Sundays excepted.
[Ord. No. 167, 10/9/1961; as amended by Ord. No. 288, 8/8/1994]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of
said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 167, 10/9/1961]
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or excuse
the destruction of real or personal property within the Borough of
Elizabethville, or to excuse or exempt from prosecution any person
for violation of any ordinance or statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for disorderly conduct, breach of the peace, malicious mischief, or
any other activity in violation of any Borough ordinance or statute
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
