[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Jefferson 9-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-2.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
Ord. No. 65-2, adopted 11-1-1965.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the
age of 18 years, hereinafter referred to as a "minor," to be, loiter,
idle, wander, stroll or play upon the public streets, highways, roads,
alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places
and public buildings, places of amusements and entertainment, vacant
lots or other unsupervised places in the Borough, between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., prevailing time.
Section 83-1 shall not apply if the minor:
A.Â
Is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian;
B.Â
Is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business
directed by his or her parent or legal guardian; or
C.Â
Is legally employed at a time that makes it necessary
for him or her to be in or on the above public places. Proof of such
employment and work hours shall be by a written document signed by
the parent, legal guardian or employer.
It shall be the responsibility of the parents or legal guardian having the care and custody of a minor to comply with § 83-1 of this chapter.
Any minor violating any of the provisions of § 83-1 shall be taken into custody by the Borough police and delivered to his or her parent or legal guardian if such minor is a resident of the Borough. Otherwise, the police shall attempt to contact the parents or legal guardian by telephone and request them to pick up the minor in the Borough for the purpose of transporting the minor to his or her place of residence. In the event a parent or legal guardian cannot be contacted by the Borough police or does not pick up the minor, the minor shall be released with instructions to go immediately to his or her place of residence.
The Borough Police shall make a report of each
incident and send one copy to the Juvenile Probation Department of
York County, one copy to the Borough office and one copy to the parent
or legal guardian.
For the first offense, a registered letter shall
be sent to the parent or legal guardian informing them of the violation.
For the second offense, the parent or legal guardian shall be guilty
of a summary offense and, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not more than $600 or, failing to pay such fine, to
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each violation of this
provision is a separate offense.
