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City of Trenton, NJ
Mercer County
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[Adopted 9-7-1967 as § 3-36 of the Revised General Ordinances]
No person shall sleep, lodge or take up residence:
A. 
On or in any streets, sidewalks, concourses, parks or any other public areas, including the floors and passageways of public buildings; or
B. 
On or in the floors and passageways of the common areas of any private building, structure or place.
The Trenton Police Department shall:
A. 
Advise any person found to be in violation of this article as to the availability of emergency shelter.
B. 
Offer to transport or arrange for transportation to such emergency shelter if necessary and appropriate.
A. 
Violations and penalties. Any person found to be in violation of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty.
B. 
Exception. No person shall be found to be in violation of this article unless such person has been first advised as to the availability of emergency shelter.