As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated unless a different meaning appears from the text:
MINOR
A person under the age of 18 years.
PARENT
Any natural parent of a minor as herein defined or a guardian or
any adult person responsible for the care and custody of a minor. When used
in this chapter, "parent" shall mean one or both parents.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public street, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, public building,
or vacant lot in the Township of Middlesex, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
This chapter prescribes, in accordance with prevailing community standards,
regulations for the conduct of all minor(s) on streets at night for the protection
of younger children in the Township of Middlesex, from each other and from
other persons on the streets during nighttime hours; for the enforcement of
parental control and responsibility for their children; for the protection
of the public from nocturnal mischief by all minor(s); and for the reduction
of the incident of juvenile criminal activity, for the good of minor(s) and
for the public good, safety and welfare.
It shall be unlawful for a parent to allow any minor to violate the restrictions set forth in §
68-3.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary
offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs
of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof
that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall
also constitute a separate offense.